IDRA Newsletter
April 2024 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: Language Rights
Articles
Navigating Policy Landscapes for Linguistic and Cultural Equity, by Morgan Craven, J.D., & Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D.
Language Rights are Civil Rights – 50th Anniversary of the Lau v. Nichols Ruling, by Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D.
AI as a Tool for Inclusive Bilingual Education, by Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D.
Transnational Students Deserve a High-Quality Education on Both Sides of the Border, by Rebekah Skelton
Extras
Webinar: Lau v. Nichols 50th Anniversary (replay)
Infographic: Artificial Intelligence for the Bilingual Educator
IDRA’s Educator Six-part Webinar Series on Translanguaging (replay)
IDRA Serving Emergent Bilingual Students – Online Technical Assistance Toolkit
Corporal Punishment Information
STEM Ecosystems Foster Community Engagement for a Strong Future – Partner with a STEM Learning Ecosystem Near You!
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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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The Facts about School-based Police
Jul 29, 2022• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2022 • We do not need police in our schools. Despite … read more
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A Policy Roadmap – School Safety for All Students
Jul 29, 2022• By Makiah Lyons, Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., & Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2022 • Schools should … read more
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Alternative Responses to Student Behavior – Steps for Teachers, Administrators and School Staff
Jul 29, 2022• By Paula Johnson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2022 • As much as we care for our students, … read more
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Community Advocates Push Back as Georgia Legislature Targets Vulnerable Students
May 30, 2022• By Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2022 • The Georgia General Assembly concluded the second session … read more
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Update on Texas Education Policy Priorities – What to Watch and Where to Engage for Educational Equity
May 30, 2022• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., Monica Obregon, & Darlissa Villanueva • IDRA Newsletter • May 2022 • The Texas … read more
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IDRA’s Core Principles Influence Federal Advocacy
May 30, 2022• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2022 • For almost 50 years, IDRA has been at the … read more
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IDRA and ARISE Adelante Partner to Make Texas School Funding System More Clear to Families
May 30, 2022• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., & Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2022 • Families are … read more
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Letters Demand Books Returned to Shelves in Four School Districts
May 05, 2022• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • Knowledge is Power • May 5, 2022 • IDRA wholeheartedly signed on to letters … read more
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What is in Georgia’s Classroom Censorship Law
May 05, 2022• Knowledge is Power • May 5, 2022 • One week ago, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the state’s new … read more
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Being a Culturally Curious Educator Supports Positive Mental Health for Students
Apr 29, 2022• By Mia Covarrubias • IDRA Newsletter • April 2022 • As a future school counselor, I know when school … read more
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Lessons Learned from Principals on Valuing, Safeguarding and Healing Students
Apr 29, 2022• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2022 • School principals balance many skills, demands and … read more
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Four Leverage Points for Culturally Sustaining Practices
Apr 29, 2022• By Paula Johnson, Ph.D., and Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • April 2022 • In our work, particularly through … read more
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Why Emergent Bilingual Education Needs Equity-Centered Pedagogies
Apr 29, 2022• By Dr. Lizdelia Piñón • IDRA Newsletter • April 2022 • As I worked toward earning my education administration … read more
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The Power of Student Activism Today Draws from 50 Years Ago
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Using Textured Teaching in the Culturally Sustaining Classroom
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Georgia Assembly Approves Classroom Censorship
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