IDRA Newsletter
Latest issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: Teaching Quality
Articles
State Policy Recommendations for Addressing Teacher Shortages, by Ana Ramón
Teacher Preparation for Diverse Classrooms, by Chloe Latham Sikes, M.A.
IDRA EAC-South Focus – Diversifying the Teacher Workforce
Educator Coaching Model Strengthens Schools Serving Diverse Student Populations, by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D.
Extras
Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute
IDRA EAC-South Diversifying the Teaching Field Online Assistance Package
Infographic: Preparing Teachers to Serve Today’s Classrooms
IDRA study: IDRA Transition to Teaching Program 15-Year Synthesis
Learn more about IDRA coaching and mentoring services
Learn more about IDRA services on instructional strategies for building inferencing skills
Podcasts about IDRA’s Coaching Model
• Coaching and Mentoring New Teachers – Episode 24
• Growth Mindsets to Increase Achievement – Episode 180
• Capacity Building Among School Leadership – Episode 177
• A Principal on Leadership for a Turnaround School – Part 1 – Episodes 168
• A Principal on Leadership for a Turnaround School – Part 2 – Episodes 169
IDRA Newsletter 2019 Index
Mar 01, 2019November-December issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: School Holding Power See PDF of this issue See overview … read more
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New IDRA CEO Carries on IDRA’s Legacy and Future
Feb 28, 2019• by Celina Moreno, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2019 • For almost half a century, IDRA has promoted equal … read more
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Meet Morgan Craven – IDRA’s National Director of Policy
Feb 28, 2019• IDRA Newsletter • February 2019 • This year, the IDRA Newsletter will continue to highlight our staff’s varied and … read more
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Red Flags Wave in Proposed Changes to Title IX – Gender Equity in Schools Needs Diligence not Relaxation
Feb 28, 2019• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2019 • A young woman walking across a college campus … read more
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Office for Civil Rights Data Reveals Patterns of Inequity
Jan 30, 2019• by Bricio Vasquez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2019 • Creating equitable access to educational opportunities is a calculated … read more
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Using Data to Uncover Facts for Strengthening Education
Jan 30, 2019• by Bricio Vasquez, Ph.D., and Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • January 2019 • In education, there are plenty of … read more
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Family Leadership in Education Projects… and the Data that Drives Them
Jan 30, 2019• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2019 • When working with families on education issues, it … read more
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Corazón – A Poem for María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
Jan 30, 2019• by Laurie Posner, MPA, • IDRA Newsletter • January 2019 • On the occasion of Dr. Robledo Montecel’s retirement, … read more
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A Tribute to Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel – Crossing Borders with Faith, Courage, Insight & Persistence
Dec 11, 2018• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2018 • Ismael and Paula Robledo crossed borders. They … read more
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Commencement Address – Our Lady of the Lake University, May 7, 2015
Dec 11, 2018• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2018 • It is a great honor to … read more
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The Quotable Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
Dec 11, 2018• Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2018 • “Our future depends on us having an … read more
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Dear colleagues, partners and friends: Greetings and abrazos – A letter from Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
Dec 11, 2018Dear colleagues, partners and friends: greetings and abrazos, 2018 marks my 26th year as IDRA President & CEO, and as … read more
Read MoreA Collection of Thanks and Farewells
Dec 11, 2018• IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2018 • Dear Dr. Cuca Montecel, Words cannot express how much your passion, research and … read more
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Three Decades of Groundbreaking Dropout Research – Reflections by Dr. Robledo Montecel, An Excerpt
Dec 11, 2018• by Bricio Vasquez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2018 • This year marks the 33rd year that IDRA … read more
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Dear Children – A Letter
Dec 11, 2018• Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2018 • Dear Children, We see you. We value … read more
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Sample Publications Written and Co-written by Dr. Robledo Montecel
Dec 11, 2018• IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2018 • Courage to Connect – A Quality Schools Action Framework (co-editor, 2010) Continuities – … read more
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Sample Awards & Fellowships – Dr. Robledo Montecel
Dec 11, 2018• IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2018 • American Educational Research Association (AERA) Hispanic Issues SIG Award for Research in Elementary … read more
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Texas Public School Attrition Study, 2017-18 – High School Attrition Improves by Two Points
Oct 30, 2018• Roy L. Johnson, M.S. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2018 • If we are to both invest in our children’s future … read more
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Still Making a Case for Algebra II
Oct 30, 2018• Paula Johnson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2018 • Policymakers, educators, parents and students are concerned with the quality of … read more
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Counselors Overwhelmed and Worried about Implementing Texas’ New Graduation Requirements
Oct 30, 2018IDRA Study Explores Counselor Concerns in Supporting Students for College Preparation • Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • October 2018 • … read more
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