IDRA Newsletter
February 2024 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: Education Research
Articles
Mexican American Studies – A Deep Look by High School Students, by Marcela Hernández, Jonas Lokensgard & Hannah Rosales
Embedding Social-Emotional Learning into Student-Serving Programs, by Stephanie García, Ph.D.
IDRA Youth Advisory Board Members Study Culturally Responsive Teaching and School Discipline, by Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed.
Extras
The IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Turns 40! See How VYP Improves Attendance & Socio-Emotional Learning
Resources for Cultural and Ethnic Studies
IDRA Ethnic Studies Online Technical Assistance Package
Infographic: 5 Tips for Organizing a High School Student-Led Ethnic Studies Advocacy Group
Video: Student research highlights presentation, Culturally Responsive Education and School Discipline in Texas Schools: A Mixed-Methods Case Study
Texas High School Attrition Rate Worsens for the First Time in Seven Years – Highlights of IDRA’s 37th Annual Attrition Study
Oct 29, 2022By Charles A. Cavazos.• IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • IDRA’s latest annual attrition study found that 20% of the … read more
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Keeping Young Digital Citizens Safe
Oct 29, 2022By Michelle Martínez Vega • IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • $15,000 stolen from a teacher, or some may say … read more
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Digital Divide Stories in South Texas Colonias
Oct 29, 2022• IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • For Digital Inclusion Week 2022, IDRA and our long-standing partner, ARISE Adelante, led … read more
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The Parallel Roads to Digital and Racial Justice
Oct 28, 2022By Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • Like other injustices, the digital divide is perpetuated through … read more
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LGBTQ+ Inclusive Education is Not Dangerous, Nor is it a Difficult Feat
Sep 29, 2022By Manav Lund, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • If proponents of equity in our schools … read more
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School Support Systems Help Students Succeed
Sep 29, 2022By Shreya Selvaraju, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • A myriad of factors play into student … read more
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Policing Students Through Dress Codes Needs to Stop
Sep 29, 2022By Ryan Cyrus, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • As the current school year approached, many … read more
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Equip Schools to Support Student Mental Health
Sep 29, 2022By Tatiana Martínez Alvarez, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • Mental health is critical to a … read more
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Mexican American Studies is American History
Sep 29, 2022By Josué Peralta de Jesús, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • When people think of U.S. … read more
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School Safety Requires Listening
Sep 29, 2022By Hawaii Guerin, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • A huge issue that U.S. students face … read more
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We Need a Well-Rounded Education – An Open Letter to Lawmakers
Sep 29, 2022By Kennedy Moore, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • Over the last couple of years, the … read more
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Dress Codes: A Racist, Sexist History and Why They Must be Changed
Sep 29, 2022By Adam Shelburn, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • Many school districts have the same or … read more
Read MoreTexas State Board of Education Votes to Keep Outdated Social Studies Standards and Delay New Ethnic Studies
Sep 08, 2022By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • Knowledge is Power • September 8, 2022 • In early September, the Texas State … read more
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Mask Mandate Legislation Makes It Harder for Local Schools to Keep Students and School Staff Safe
Sep 02, 2022By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • Learning Goes On • September 2, 2022 • Across the U.S South, several different states … read more
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Challenges to Implementing Texas HB 4545 Tutoring Requirements for Accelerated Learning
Sep 02, 2022#By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., & Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D. • Learning Goes On • September 2, 2022 • The COVID-19 … read more
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Federal Student Loan Changes Meant to Address Debt Crisis
Sep 02, 2022By Morgan Craven, J.D.• Learning Goes On • September 2, 2022 • Even as the cost of a college education increased … read more
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STEM Ecosystems Foster Community Engagement for a Strong Future – Partner with a STEM Learning Ecosystem Near You!
Aug 31, 2022By Stephanie García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • A learning ecosystem harnesses unique collaborations in symbiosis to … read more
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Parents Already Have Rights to Expect an Equitable and Just Education – Four Ways Schools Can Constructively Engage with Families
Aug 31, 2022By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • Current attacks on public education are perversely trumpeting … read more
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Families Must be Centered in Education Policymaking, Not Used as Puppets – IDRA Statement
Aug 31, 2022• IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • The expertise and experiences of families, including those of color, those with limited … read more
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Recent Campaigns for “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Designed to Marginalize Majority of Families
Aug 31, 2022By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • All families should be a part of building excellent … read more
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