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The Power of Music – A Reflection for Black History Month

Feb 26, 2023

• Alisha “Tuff” Tuff • Knowledge is Power • February 16, 2023 • In preschool, I went to a school … read more

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Texas Lawmakers Propose Laws to Support Black Students, History and Heritage

Feb 26, 2023

• Chloe Latham Sikes• Knowledge is Power • February 16, 2023 • HB 45/SB 248 – This bill would make ethnic studies, … read more

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Georgia General Assembly Considers Legislation that Would Support Students

Feb 26, 2023

• Terrence Wilson • Knowledge is Power • February 16, 2023 • Some truly terrible bills have been filed in … read more

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Bans on Black Literature and Learning are Nothing New – State Lawmakers Must Reject Calls to Reinstate Antebellum-era Policies

Feb 24, 2023

By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • Knowledge is Power • February 24, 2023 • When the Constitution was drafted in 1787, … read more

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Black History through Music, Art, Song & Dance

Feb 24, 2023

By Terrence Wilson, J.D.• Knowledge is Power • February 24, 2023 • When I think about Black History Month when … read more

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33 Years Later, Tough on Crime Still Bad for Students

Feb 24, 2023

By Makiah Lyons • Knowledge is Power • February 24, 2023 • This month marks the 33rd anniversary of the … read more

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It Takes a Village to Change the World

Feb 24, 2023

By Steve Kemgang • Knowledge is Power • February 24, 2023 • Every year, Black History month presents an opportunity … read more

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The Story that Refuses to be Silenced

Feb 07, 2023

By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • Knowledge is Power • February 7, 2023 • It is impossible not to notice that … read more

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We Must Do the Right Thing – Honoring the Legacy of a Southern Civil Rights Hero

Feb 07, 2023

By Thomas Marshall III, M.Ed. • Knowledge is Power • February 7, 2023 • It was not until the summer … read more

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Owning Our History – Henrietta Wood’s Story

Feb 07, 2023

By Alisha “Tuff” Tuff • Knowledge is Power • February 7, 2023 • Our stories are precious and powerful. Our … read more

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School Segregation through Vouchers – What Policymakers Can Learn from a History of State Efforts to Use Vouchers to Avoid Integration

Feb 07, 2023

By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • Knowledge is Power • February 7, 2023 • Vouchers and other school privatization initiatives are … read more

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The Father of Black History – What Carter G. Woodson Continues to Teach Us About Our Present Moment

Feb 07, 2023

By Makiah Lyons • Knowledge is Power • February 7, 2023 • February is Black History Month, recognizing and honoring … read more

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Advocacy Goals for Educational Equity in Georgia – IDRA Policy Priorities for the 2023 General Assembly Session

Jan 27, 2023

• By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2023 • Over the last few elections, Georgia’s political importance … read more

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Policy Roadmap for Texas Education – IDRA Policy Priorities for Texas Legislative Session

Jan 27, 2023

• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2023 • IDRA strives to achieve equal educational opportunity … read more

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Advancing Our Vision for U.S. Public Schools & Students – IDRA Federal Policy Priorities

Jan 27, 2023

• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2023 • IDRA’s strength lies in combining our research, training … read more

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IDRA Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebration

Jan 27, 2023

• IDRA Newsletter • January 2023 • In 2023, IDRA is celebrating its 50th year of working for excellence in … read more

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IDRA Newsletter 2022 Index

Dec 16, 2022

November-December 2022 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Pandemic Effects on Learning See PDF of this issue … read more

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Strategies for Recruiting Bilingual Educators

Dec 15, 2022

By Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2022 • My children Felicita, Frida, and Santiago did not have … read more

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NAEP Scores Reveal Ongoing Inequities and New Questions about Approaches to COVID-19 Learning Recovery

Dec 15, 2022

By Morgan Craven, J.D. and Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2022 • The National Assessment of … read more

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VisionCoders Teens Learn Computer Science to Support Younger Students – IDRA Responds to Pandemic’s Effects on Social Emotional Learning

Dec 15, 2022

By Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2022 • In IDRA’s new course, middle school students who are … read more

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