IDRA Newsletter
Latest issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: Keeping the Public in Public Education
Articles
Texas Must Scrutinize Potential Charter Schools Before Issuing Approvals for Growth, by Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D.
Pandemic No Excuse for Growth of Poorly Performing Virtual Charter Schools in U.S. South, by Terrence Wilson, J.D.
Chief Science Officer Students Lead the Way
Extras
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IDRA Legislative Priorities: Keep the Public in Public Education
Learning Goes On webpage
Preventing Sexual Harassment in Schools: A Pro-active Agenda
Mar 02, 1995• by Michaela Penny-Velázquez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • March 1995 Sexual harassment is a problem that occurs in schools throughout the nation, … read more
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Declaration: Children First
Mar 01, 1995• IDRA Newsletter • March 1995 In January of 1995, to the dismay of poor school districts in Texas and of … read more
Read MoreTeaching Content Subjects to LEP Students: 20 Tips for Teachers
Feb 02, 1995• by Frank Gonzales, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 1995 A major goal of mathematics and science instruction is to develop students’ … read more
Read MoreAccelerating Content Area Gains for English Language Learners
Feb 01, 1995• by Laura Chris Green, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 1995 The ability of any nation to compete successfully in a global … read more
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The Fourth Generation of Desegregation and Civil Rights
Jan 02, 1995• by Bradley Scott, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • January 1995 In the September 1990 issue of the IDRA Newsletter my article, “In … read more
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Bilingual Intelligence Testing
Jan 01, 1995• by José A. Cárdenas, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 1995 The following article was written by Dr. José A. Cárdenas around … read more
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Improving Student Performance: Study Identifies Better Approach
Oct 30, 1994• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., Josie Danini Supik, M.A., and José A. Cárdenas, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 1994 … read more
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The Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program: An Idea That Works
Oct 30, 1994• by Josie Danini Supik, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • October 1994 • Ten years ago, 100 high school students began walking … read more
Read MoreRecipe for Success
Sep 30, 1994• by Mercedes Gonzalez Ramos, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • September 1994 • Almost two years ago, a small school district in … read more
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Ethnicity and School Performance in Bexar County
Aug 30, 1994• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D.,and José A. Cárdenas, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 1994 • School Performance How well … read more
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School Choice: Choices for Whom? Promises and Panaceas
Aug 30, 1994• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 1994 • As legislative sessions draw near, debates get louder. … read more
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School Choice: Limited Choices for Minority and the Poor
Aug 05, 1994• by Roy Lee Johnson, M.S. • IDRA Newsletter • August 1994 • In September 1958, I entered the first grade of … read more
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In Search of a Label: A Commentary on School Choice
Aug 05, 1994• by Bradley Scott, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • August 1994 • There is no doubt that our public schools are in … read more
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Rio Grande City: A Case Study in TAAS Performance
Aug 05, 1994• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., Mercedes G. Ramos, M.A., and José A. Cárdenas, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 1994 … read more
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The Fifty Most Memorable Quotes in School Finance
May 30, 1994• by José Cárdenas, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 1994 • After twenty-five years as an active proponent of school finance … read more
Read MoreIDRA Newsletter 1993 Index
Dec 31, 1993November- December 1993 IDRA Newsletter Articles “Education reform: Schools need a new attitude,” by José A. Cárdenas, Ph.D. “Portfolios in … read more
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Portfolios in Secondary ESL Classroom Assessment: Bringing it All Together
Nov 02, 1993• by Adela Solís, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 1993 From our experience in the field, IDRA staff can tell you that … read more
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Education Reform: Schools Need A New Attitude
Nov 01, 1993• by José A. Cárdenas, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 1993 The massive underperformance of large segments of the school population cries … read more
Read MoreESL Strategies: What Works in Second Language Instruction
Sep 02, 1993• by Rosa Flores, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • September 1993 It is often said that the best way to develop students? English … read more
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Current Problems in Bilingual Education: Part II
Sep 01, 1993• by José Cárdenas, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 1993 Lack of Bilingual Teacher Training In the late 1960s it was common … read more
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