IDRA Newsletter
June-July 2025 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Community Voices Matter
Articles
A Message from Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, IDRA President Emerita
Legislature Dances the Texas Three-Step: Defund, Demonize, Privatize Public Education, by Kaci Wright, M.Ed., & Vivek Datla, MPA
Policy Whiplash in Georgia – The 2025 Session Delivered Education Gains, Losses and Looming Threats, by Terrence Wilson, J.D., Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., DeAndrea Byrd, Isabelle Philip & Makiah Lyons, J.D.
Civic Changemakers – Students and Advocates Join Forces at the Georgia Capitol, by Isabelle Philip
Coalitions Represent Communities Across the U.S. South
Children-Based Reform Can Standards Meet It?
Mar 30, 2002• by Micaela Díaz-Sanchez and Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2002 • “When I started out as a … read more
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Successful Bilingual Education Programs – Indicators of Success at the School Level, Part Three
Feb 20, 2002• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2002 • This is the last … read more
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Binational Collaboration Prepares New Teachers
Jan 30, 2002• by Linda Cantú, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2002 • Education leaders in Mexico and the United States have forged … read more
Read MoreTABE Awards Dr. María Robledo Montecel for Community Advocacy
Jan 30, 2002• IDRA Newsletter • January 2002 • María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., executive director of the Intercultural Development Research Association … read more
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Engaged Accountability: Practices and Policies to Open Doors to Higher Education
Jan 30, 2002• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D. and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2002 • The 2000 Census tells us … read more
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Successful Bilingual Education Programs – Indicators of Success at the School Level, Part Two
Jan 20, 2002• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2002 • Editor’s Note: Recently, the … read more
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Indicators of Success at the School Level – Indicators of Success at the School Level
Nov 30, 2001• María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • November- December 2001 • Editor’s Note: Last year, the … read more
Read MoreBullying and Teasing in Elementary School
Nov 02, 2001• by Aurora Yàñez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • November- December 2001 If left unchecked or unaddressed, bullying and teasing during childhood … read more
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Every Student Counts
Oct 05, 2001• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2001 The San Antonio Express-News has helped this community address the issue … read more
Read MoreIDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program: Tutor’s Success is Praised
Oct 05, 2001• IDRA Newsletter • October 2001 The Coca-Cola Foundation featured a Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutor in it latest annual report, … read more
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Successful Bilingual Education Programs – Student Assessment and Outcomes
Oct 03, 2001• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., Josie Danini Cortez, M.A., and Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2001 Editor’s Note: … read more
Read MoreSchool Accountability Ratings Questioned
Sep 12, 2001• IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 The Texas Education Agency school accountability ratings released on August 16, 2001, indicated rising scores … read more
Read MoreTexas Study Profiles Successful Bilingual Education Programs
Sep 09, 2001• by Oscar M. Cárdenas • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has completed a three-year study effort that … read more
Read MoreSuccessful Bilingual Education Programs – 10 Schools Serve as Models
Sep 07, 2001• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 • Editor’s Note: Last year, … read more
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Destined to Get an Equitable System of School Funding
Sep 02, 2001• by Anna Alicia Romero • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 This month marks the 51-year anniversary of Dr. José A. Cárdenas’ life … read more
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High Expectations, Substandard Results- The 2001 Texas Legislative Session
Sep 01, 2001• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 In the November-December 2000 issue of the … read more
Read MoreSuccessful Bilingual Education Programs – Criteria for Exemplary Practices in Bilingual Education
Aug 25, 2001• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A • IDRA Newsletter • August 2001 Twenty-five common characteristics contribute to … read more
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Teacher Shortages – Implications for Reform and Achievement for All Students
Aug 03, 2001• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2001 The supply of elementary and secondary education teachers has grown to an … read more
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Transforming Teachers with FLAIR
Aug 01, 2001• by Juanita C. García, MA • IDRA Newsletter • August 2001 The Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) has developed a process to … read more
Read MoreDr. José Cárdenas Receives Prestigious Child Advocate Award from the Texas Federation of Teachers
Jun 10, 2001• IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2001 José A. Cárdenas, founder and director emeritus of the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA), … read more
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