IDRA Newsletter
September 2024 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: Students Are Speaking
Articles
Books Are for Learning, Not Banning, by Grace Ding, High School Junior
Students Deserve Religious Holidays Off, by Inayah Naqvi, High School Senior
Addressing Teacher Burnout and More – Reflections from My Teacher Survey, by Diego Aranguiz Mourgues, High School Senior
School Districts Must Prioritize their Students’ Mental Health, by Aniyah Turner, College Freshman
Stop School District Funding Injustice, by Mikel Quesada, High School Senior
Since I Became a Tutor, by Michelle Villegas, High School Junior
Extras
Celebrating Student Leadership
See the youth-led research study: The Intersections of Culturally Responsive Education and School Discipline – A Youth Participatory Action Research Case Study of Texas Public Schools
The Power of Voice and Action – Elevating the Promise – IDRA Releases 2021-2022 Impact Report
Dual Credit Programs Give Students a Fighting Chance to Access and Succeed in College
Feb 28, 2023• By Steve Kemgang • IDRA Newsletter • February 2023 • A college education is one of the best ways to … read more
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Georgia Students Deserve a 21st Century Education for the Multicultural and Multilingual Future
Feb 28, 2023• By Jonathan Peraza Campos, M.S. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2023 • Georgia’s public schools now serve the seventh largest … read more
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Traditional School Discipline is Harmful for All
Feb 28, 2023• By Alisha “Tuff” Tuff • IDRA Newsletter • February 2023 • Across the country, student learning often is interrupted by … read more
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Remove Obstacles to Ethnic Studies for Georgia Students
Feb 28, 2023• By Ruth Youn • IDRA Newsletter • February 2023 • Ethnic studies courses positively influence the trajectory of a student’s … read more
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What to Expect from Bids to Take Public Money Out of Public Schools
Feb 28, 2023• By Diana Long • IDRA Newsletter • February 2023 • Public schools have become the target of censorship attacks and … read more
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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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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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