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What Federal Education Funding Means for Schools – A Look at Federal Funding in Georgia and Texas

Mar 26, 2025

• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2025 • The U.S. Department of Education has several core … read more

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What the President’s Directive to the U.S. Secretary of Education Means for Students, Families and Schools

Mar 26, 2025

• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2025 • On March 3, 2025, Linda McMahon was sworn … read more

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Adrian and Zariah Reflect on Their Activism and Concerns

Mar 17, 2025

• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • March 2025 • A few days after the board meeting where students Adrian … read more

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From Petition to Podium – Students Urge School Board to Protect Immigrant Student Safety

Mar 17, 2025

• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • March 2025 • At a recent school board meeting, two high school seniors … read more

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A Flurry of Executive Actions Causes Confusion in Schools and Communities

Feb 28, 2025

By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Law and Policy Update • February 28, 2025 • Executive actions, which … read more

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Students, Schools, and Service Organizations Continue to Be Harmed by Federal Funding Freeze – Rule of Law Prevails in Court, But Not in Practice

Feb 28, 2025

By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Law and Policy Update • February 28, 2025 • On January 27, … read more

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New U.S. Department of Education Letter Threatens Protections for Students

Feb 28, 2025

By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Law and Policy Update • February 28, 2025 • On February 14, … read more

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African Roots, Latin American Soil – In the Classroom, Explore the Vibrant Culture and History of Afro-Latinos

Feb 26, 2025

By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • February 26, 2025 • Afro-Latino history and culture is a rich and complex topic … read more

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The Power of Black Teachers

Feb 26, 2025

By Kaci Wright • February 26, 2025 • I can still remember my one and only Black teacher in public … read more

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Black Girls Can Make History When We Support them in School

Feb 18, 2025

• By Morgan Craven, J.D. & Makiah Lyons, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2025 • As Black women at … read more

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New Data Hub Spotlights School Discipline of Black Girls in Georgia

Feb 18, 2025

• By Nickell Brown & Makiah Lyons, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2025 • In August of 2024, the … read more

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Confronting Hair Discrimination in Schools – A Call to Honor Black History by Protecting Student Rights

Feb 17, 2025

• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., Makiah Lyons, J.D., & Tionna Ryan • IDRA Newsletter • February 2025 • As we … read more

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How Schools Should Support Children Impacted by ICE Raids

Jan 30, 2025

• IDRA Newsletter • January 2025 • When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducts raids in a community, students … read more

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Strong Schools Depend on Strong Partnerships with Families – Anti-Immigrant Policies Push Families Away

Jan 30, 2025

• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2025 • All families must be part of building excellent … read more

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All Students, Regardless of Immigration Status, Belong in School – How the Plyler v. Doe U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Protects Students

Jan 30, 2025

• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2025 • This month, long-standing restrictions on immigration enforcement in … read more

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A Vision for Education in 2025 and Beyond (Excerpt) Educational Opportunities in a Changing Federal Landscape

Dec 30, 2024

• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2025 • IDRA believes in the inherent value of all … read more

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Commitment to a Strong Future for Georgia Students – IDRA Legislative Priorities for Georgia in 2025-2026

Dec 23, 2024

• By Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2024 • 2025 marks the beginning of a new biennial legislative … read more

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IDRA Newsletter 2024 Index

Dec 23, 2024

November-December 2024 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: Education Policy for Equity & Excellence See PDF of … read more

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Students First, Strong Public Schools for All – IDRA Priorities for the 2025 Texas Legislative Session

Dec 21, 2024

• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2024 • Texas state lawmakers will kick off the … read more

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Building Student Leadership in Technology – From IDRA Youth Tekies to TechXperts

Oct 29, 2024

• By Michelle Martínez Vega & Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2024 • Over two decades … read more

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