IDRA Newsletter
February 2025 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: Honoring Black History
Articles
Black Girls Can Make History When We Support them in School, by Morgan Craven, J.D., & Makiah Lyons, J.D.
Confronting Hair Discrimination in Schools – A Call to Honor Black History by Protecting Student Rights, by Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., Makiah Lyons, J.D., & Tionna Ryan
New Data Hub Spotlights School Discipline of Black Girls in Georgia, by Nickell Brown & Makiah Lyons, J.D.
Extras
IDRA SEEN School Resource Hub Black History Lessons
IDRA Safety, Dignity and Belonging Project
Amici Curiae Brief of the Black Parents and Families Collective, National Congress on American Indians, Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, the Texas State Conference of NAACP Branches, IDRA, and ACLU of Texas in Support of Appellants’ Brief
Brief of Proposed Amici Curiae American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU Foundation of Texas, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Louisiana, American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi Foundation, and Intercultural Development Research Association in Support of Plaintiff-Appellant
Schools Struggle to Hold On to Students – Preview of IDRA’s 38th Annual Texas Public School Attrition Study
Oct 29, 2024• By Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed., & Joanna Sánchez, Ph.D.• IDRA Newsletter • October 2024 • Texas high schools lost 22% … read more
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Our Vision, Policy Direction and the Election – Federal Policy Update
Oct 29, 2024• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2024 • Over the past several years, IDRA has built on … read more
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Celebrating Student Leadership
Sep 30, 2024• IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • We are excited and honored to share this edition of the IDRA Newsletter … read more
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Since I Became a Tutor
Sep 30, 2024• By Michelle Villegas, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • Since I became a tutor Since … read more
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Stop School District Funding Injustice
Sep 30, 2024• By Mikel Quesada, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • All across Texas, students and teachers … read more
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School Districts Must Prioritize their Students’ Mental Health
Sep 30, 2024• By Turner, College Freshman • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • Students’ mental health is important to me because … read more
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Addressing Teacher Burnout and More – Reflections from My Teacher Survey
Sep 30, 2024• By Diego Aranguiz Mourgues, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • As a part of IDRA’s … read more
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Students Deserve Religious Holidays Off
Sep 30, 2024• By Inayah Naqvi, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • Growing up in a Muslim household … read more
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Books Are for Learning, Not Banning
Sep 30, 2024• By Grace Ding, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • Growing up in the South, I … read more
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Restorative Practices Can Prevent and Heal Bias-based Harm
Aug 29, 2024• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2024 • Every year, millions of students experience harmful bias-based … read more
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Severe Implications of the Loper Bright Decision for Education and Civil Rights – 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Recap
Aug 29, 2024• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2024 • The latest U.S. Supreme Court term has been … read more
Read MoreGroundbreaking New Law Review Article Explores “Youth Dignity Takings” and How to Remedy Them
Aug 29, 2024“Today, systemically marginalized youth face a crisis of belonging in democracy,” argue four co-authors of a new law review article … read more
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IDRA and Partners Successfully Protect Access to Diverse and Rigorous Coursework
Aug 14, 2024• by Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Policy Update • August 15, 2024 IDRA and partner organizations worked … read more
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Youth-Centered Programs Help to Bridge the Digital Divide in Underserved Communities
Aug 14, 2024• by Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Policy Update • August 15, 2024 In December 2023, IDRA and … read more
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Stand Up for Students – Free Equity Policy Tools for Advocates – IDRA Launches SEEN Model Policy Shop
Jul 30, 2024• IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2024 • In the face of laws and school board actions that harm students, IDRA … read more
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Students Bridge the Digital Divide in Colonias – Highlights from IDRA’s Pilot Student Digital Ambassadorships
Jul 30, 2024• By Michelle Vega & Aurelio Manuel Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2024 • As Doña Lupe hesitatingly … read more
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Re-engaging Students as Leaders – IDRA Youth Leadership Now Shows Powerful Strategies
Jul 30, 2024• By Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2024 • While student disengagement and absenteeism were problems before the … read more
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Texas Gets Closer to Adopting a Bilingual Special Education Teacher Certificate
Jul 30, 2024• By Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2024 • In Texas, the education landscape is quickly evolving, … read more
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IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Tutors Win Reflection Contest Awards
May 24, 2024• IDRA Newsletter • May 2024 • Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact on Their Lives Ten students received … read more
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The Value of Integrating STEM, the Arts and Ethnic Studies
May 24, 2024• By Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D., & Asaiah Puente, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2024 • Perhaps … read more
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