IDRA Newsletter
September 2026 Edition of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Language Rights
Articles
Where Language and Disability Meet – What Schools Must Do Differently, by Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D.
Multiracial Movement Secures Language Rights for Students – The Law in Education – Lau v. Nichols, by Alexis Molden & Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D.
Proposed Federal English-Only Rules Would Deny Bilingual Instruction in Head Start
Texas Can Extend its Bilingual Education Leadership to All Grades – New Bilingual Pathways Report Highlights a Way Forward, by Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D.
Extras
Video (2:15 min): Families Take Action for Seal of Biliteracy
Infographic: Where Language and Disability Meet – 5 Things School Districts Must Do Differently
Flier: Every Language is an Asset
On the State of Integration and Our Common Humanity
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Developing the Joy of STEM through Student and Teacher Experiences
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High School Student Tells Lawmakers: Georgia Bill “Erases Our Stories and Our Truths”
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What 2024 NAEP Scores Tell Us About Student Progress
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Role in Serving and Protecting this Nation’s Students
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What Federal Education Funding Means for Schools – A Look at Federal Funding in Georgia and Texas
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What the President’s Directive to the U.S. Secretary of Education Means for Students, Families and Schools
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A Flurry of Executive Actions Causes Confusion in Schools and Communities
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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
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New U.S. Department of Education Letter Threatens Protections for Students
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African Roots, Latin American Soil – In the Classroom, Explore the Vibrant Culture and History of Afro-Latinos
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The Power of Black Teachers
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Black Girls Can Make History When We Support them in School
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New Data Hub Spotlights School Discipline of Black Girls in Georgia
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Confronting Hair Discrimination in Schools – A Call to Honor Black History by Protecting Student Rights
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How Schools Should Support Children Impacted by ICE Raids
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Strong Schools Depend on Strong Partnerships with Families – Anti-Immigrant Policies Push Families Away
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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
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