IDRA Newsletter
Latest issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: College Opportunity
“What is good for the children of the most powerful in our society must be the expectation we set for all students.”
– Celina Moreno, J.D., IDRA President &CEO
Articles
School Counselors Express Concerns about College and Career Advising in Texas, by Hector Bojorquez
Five Best Practices that Add Women to the Equation – Preparing K-12 Girls for Mathematics, by Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D., & Kasia Razynska
Characteristics of College-Focused Schools, by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D.
Extras
Top Ten Percent Plan – Research, Infographic, Resources
#IAmTop10Percent –Share your story!
IDRA Names Dr. Cristóbal Rodríguez as the 2019 José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellow
Feb 28, 2018
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 28, 2018
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
Read MoreJan 31, 2018
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
Read MoreDec 07, 2017
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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Dec 2017
IDRA Establishes Scholarship Endowment in Honor of Dr. Ricardo R. Fernández, Lehman College President Emeritus
• IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2017 • In recognition of Dr. Ricardo R. Fernández’s service on the IDRA board of … read more
Read MoreOct 24, 2017
Oct 2017
Partnerships, Not Push Outs – Collaboration is Critical to Dealing with Disparities
• by Paula Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2017 • October is National Dropout Prevention Month. Two out … read more
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Oct 2017
Texas Public School Attrition Study, 2016-17 – High School Attrition Returns to 24 Percent After One Year Bump
• by Roy L. Johnson, M.S. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2017 • Over the past five years, the overall … read more
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Oct 2017
Supporting LGBTQ Students Faced with Sexual & Gender Harassment
• by Susan Shaffer and Phyllis Lerner • IDRA Newsletter • October 2017 • Editor’s Note: The IDRA EAC-South provides technical … read more
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Oct 2017
Commemoration of Delgado vs. Bastrop Case that Ended Legal Segregation of Mexican Americans in Texas
• IDRA Newsletter • October 2017 • IDRA joined former state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos Jr. and many others recently at … read more
Read MoreSep 21, 2017
Sep 2017
Tying the Knot Between School Finance Policy and Serving All Students
• by David G. Hinojosa, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2017 • For several decades, debates have dominated statehouses … read more
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Sep 2017
Investing in Early Childhood Education Programs Yields High Returns
• by Paula Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2017 • Numerous studies have confirmed the positive effects of … read more
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Sep 2017
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Winning Essay – Ana Luisa Valenzuela
• by Ana Luisa Valenzuela • IDRA Newsletter • September 2017 • Editor’s Note: IDRA sponsored a national essay competition … read more
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Sep 2017
Semillitas de Aprendizaje Early Childhood Bilingual Literacy Development
• IDRA Newsletter • September 2017 • Supplemental Early Childhood Curriculum & Training Semillitas de Aprendizaje is a bilingual (Spanish/English) … read more
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