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August Issue of the IDRSA Newsletter: In Memoriam – Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel

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Articles

Honoring Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, letter by Celina Moreno, J.D.

A Woman of Inspiring Leadership and Enduring Legacy, by Celina Moreno, J.D.

In Her Words – The Quotable Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel

La Lucha, With a Smile, by Dr. Carmen Tafolla

Corazón, by Laurie Posner, MPA

Extras

Cuentos de me Familia podcast: https://idra.news/CuentosDeMiFamilia

Cuca’s message, June 26, 2025 (English & Spanish)

Bio: Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, President Emerita

Retirement tribute video

Public Flickr photos of Dr. Robledo Montecel

IDRA Milestones Across Five Decades to Fulfill the Promise of Education that Every Student Deserves

May 01, 2023

• By Celina Moreno, J.D., María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2023 … read more

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IDRA Paths and Bridges ~ Caminos y Puentes de IDRA

May 01, 2023

• A poem by Aurelio Montemayor, IDRA’s longest-serving staff member • IDRA Newsletter • April 2023 • Amidst the challenges … read more

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One Mission, Many Paths – 50 Years of Transforming Education by Putting Children First

May 01, 2023

• By Celina Moreno, J.D., María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2023 … read more

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Families Insist on Equitable School Funding – Rodríguez v. San Antonio ISD Ruling 50 Years Ago Has Lasting Effects

Mar 20, 2023

• By Christie L. Goodman, APR • IDRA Newsletter • March 2023 • Demetrio Rodríguez, lead parent plaintiff in the … read more

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How to Know if Your District Needs an Equity Audit

Mar 20, 2023

• By Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • March 2023 • Public education is currently facing significant challenges, with many … read more

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MAS Springs Youthfully – Teacher and Student Advocacy of Mexican American Studies

Mar 20, 2023

• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2023 • In a climate where the clouds of … read more

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Bilingual Special Education Certification is One Step Closer in Texas

Feb 28, 2023

• By Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D • IDRA Newsletter • February 2023 • The Bilingual Special Education Educator Standards Advisory Committee … read more

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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, 2023

By 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, 2023

By 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, 2023

By 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, 2023

By 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, 2023

By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • Knowledge is Power • February 7, 2023 • It is impossible not to notice that … read more

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