IDRA Newsletter
Latest issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: Student Voice
“Students must have a seat at the table to inform the direction of initiatives that impact them, their families and the broader community.”
– Celina Moreno, J.D., IDRA President & CEO
Articles
Steps for Helping Students Become Activists – A Teen’s Advice, by Melivia Mujia
Building a STEM Identity through the Chief Science Officer Program, by Lexis Ratto & Kelly O’Kane
The Day I Taught My High School Peers, by Alyssa Diaz
How Student-Led Lessons Impacted My Understanding of School, by Daniela Herrejon
High School Tutor Learns While Tutoring Others, by Anahi Ortiz
Students as Co-Collaborators in Teaching & Learning – Advice from the Field, by Andres López
Extras
Steps to Promoting Student Activism – Infographic
Teens Win 2019 National Essay Contest Awards
IDRA Newsletter 2018 Index
May 23, 2018November-December 2018 IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: Commemorative Issue See PDF of this issue See overview for easy sharing Articles … read more
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The Link between Institutional Grit and Non-cognitive Skills
Apr 30, 2018• by Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • April 2018 • The education research and practice community is anxiously looking toward “the … read more
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Institutionalized Discrimination… Does it Exist in Your School?
Apr 30, 2018• by David Hinojosa, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2018 • Despite much progress over the years in striking down various … read more
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In-grade Retention National Trends and Civil Rights Concerns
Apr 30, 2018• 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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Texas Graduation Requirements and Opportunities – IDRA’s New Parent Involvement Tool for School Districts
Apr 30, 2018• 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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Resources from the 20th Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute™
Apr 30, 2018• IDRA Newsletter • April 2018 • Our 20th Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute earlier this month … read more
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School Leaders Create Culture of Equity and Success
Mar 29, 2018• 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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Addressing “Ecological Shock” – Supporting Refugee Students in School
Mar 29, 2018• Kristin Grayson, Ph.D., and Hannah Sung • IDRA Newsletter • March 2018 • Imagine you are a student sitting in … read more
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Schools’ Duty to Educate English Learner Immigrant and Migrant Students
Mar 29, 2018• Kristin Grayson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2018 • English learners in our schools are a vastly diverse … read more
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New Infographic – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools
Mar 29, 2018• IDRA Newsletter • March 2018 • As schools are registering students for the next school year, IDRA is releasing … read more
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Latest IDRA Parent Involvement Tool Focuses on Keeping Public Money in Public Schools
Mar 29, 2018• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2018 • Last year, three grandmothers whose children graduated from public … read more
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Sexual Harassment – Safe Learning Environments for All Students
Feb 28, 2018• Michelle Martínez Vega • IDRA Newsletter • February 2018 • This is a pivotal moment in American culture. The … read more
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School-Based Strategies for Supporting Girls in Technology – With Perspectives from a 14-Year-Old Coder
Feb 28, 2018• Christie L. Goodman, APR • IDRA Newsletter • February 2018 • There are many reasons for schools to actively … read more
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Equity and Justice for LGBTQ Students – Teacher Responsibilities
Feb 28, 2018• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., and Michelle Martínez Vega • IDRA Newsletter • February 2018 • Teachers inspire and protect … read more
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Second Installment of IDRA’s New Parent Involvement Tools for School Districts
Feb 28, 2018• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2018 • As the 20th Annual IDRA La Semana del … read more
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Integrating the Assets of Social Justice Principles to Transform Schools
Jan 31, 2018• 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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How Using Restorative Practices Can Prevent Exclusionary Discipline Issues
Jan 31, 2018• 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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ESSA Requirements for Schools and Parent Involvement – New Tool for School Districts
Jan 31, 2018• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2018 • Last year in April, IDRA held its … read more
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Texas Charter School System Suffers Low Graduation Rates
Jan 31, 2018• 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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The Power of Partnerships in the Pursuit of Leadership Development to Transform Schools
Dec 07, 2017• 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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