IDRA Newsletter
Latest issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: Purposeful Governance
Articles
New IDRA CEO Carries on IDRA’s Legacy and Future, by Celina Moreno, J.D.
Meet Morgan Craven – IDRA’s National Director of Policy
IDRA Policy Issues for Texas in 2019 Released
Red Flags Wave in Proposed Changes to Title IX – Gender Equity in Schools Needs Diligence not Relaxation, by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed.
The Attrition Rates for Poor Students is 29 Times Higher than for other Texas Students, IDRA Texas School Attrition Study, 2017-18
Extras
Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute on April 5 in San Antonio
See up-to-date news on Texas school finance at IDRA’s online dashboard
Apr 30, 2018
Apr 2018
In-grade Retention National Trends and Civil Rights Concerns
• by Paula N. Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2018 • Retaining students is a costly intervention that research shows is … read more
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Apr 30, 2018
Apr 2018
Texas Graduation Requirements and Opportunities – IDRA’s New Parent Involvement Tool for School Districts
• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2018 • In the summer of 2013, the Texas Legislature weakened the … read more
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Apr 2018
Resources from the 20th Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute™
• IDRA Newsletter • April 2018 • Our 20th Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute earlier this month … read more
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Mar 2018
School Leaders Create Culture of Equity and Success
• Nilka Avilés, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2018 • Transforming schools requires looking at the context of the system and … read more
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Mar 2018
Addressing “Ecological Shock” – Supporting Refugee Students in School
• Kristin Grayson, Ph.D., and Hannah Sung • IDRA Newsletter • March 2018 • Imagine you are a student sitting in … read more
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Mar 2018
Schools’ Duty to Educate English Learner Immigrant and Migrant Students
• Kristin Grayson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2018 • English learners in our schools are a vastly diverse … read more
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Mar 2018
New Infographic – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools
• IDRA Newsletter • March 2018 • As schools are registering students for the next school year, IDRA is releasing … read more
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Mar 2018
Latest IDRA Parent Involvement Tool Focuses on Keeping Public Money in Public Schools
• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2018 • Last year, three grandmothers whose children graduated from public … read more
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Feb 2018
Sexual Harassment – Safe Learning Environments for All Students
• Michelle Martínez Vega • IDRA Newsletter • February 2018 • This is a pivotal moment in American culture. The … read more
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Feb 2018
School-Based Strategies for Supporting Girls in Technology – With Perspectives from a 14-Year-Old Coder
• Christie L. Goodman, APR • IDRA Newsletter • February 2018 • There are many reasons for schools to actively … read more
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Feb 2018
Equity and Justice for LGBTQ Students – Teacher Responsibilities
• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., and Michelle Martínez Vega • IDRA Newsletter • February 2018 • Teachers inspire and protect … read more
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Feb 2018
Second Installment of IDRA’s New Parent Involvement Tools for School Districts
• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2018 • As the 20th Annual IDRA La Semana del … read more
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Jan 2018
Integrating the Assets of Social Justice Principles to Transform Schools
• Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., and Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • January 2018 • Creating a just society, based on the values … read more
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Jan 2018
How Using Restorative Practices Can Prevent Exclusionary Discipline Issues
• Kristin Grayson, Ph.D., and Paula Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2018 • Removing students from the school setting for … read more
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Jan 2018
ESSA Requirements for Schools and Parent Involvement – New Tool for School Districts
• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2018 • Last year in April, IDRA held its … read more
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Jan 2018
Texas Charter School System Suffers Low Graduation Rates
• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2018 • The Class of 2016 saw Graduation Rates of … read more
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Dec 2017
The Power of Partnerships in the Pursuit of Leadership Development to Transform Schools
• by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., Joanelda De León, Ed.D., and Jesse Jay McNeil, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2017 … read more
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Dec 2017
How Transformational Leaders Develop a Growth Mindset for Student Success
• by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., Gerald Sharp, M.A., & Kristin Grayson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2017 • We … read more
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Dec 2017
Leadership for ESL Teacher Recruitment and Retention
• by Kristin Grayson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2017 • As the numbers of English learners continue to … read more
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Dec 2017
What People are Saying about IDRA’s STAARS Leaders Project
• IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2017 • IDRA’s School TurnAround and Reenergizing for Success (STAARS) Leaders project is a unique … read more
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