IDRA Newsletter Archives

IDRA School Resource Hub Provides Tools for Teaching About Race and Gender

Sep 29, 2023

• By Christie L. Goodman, APR, Fellow PRSA • IDRA Newsletter • September 2023 • We were in a gathering … read more

Students Advocate and Influence Culturally-rich Education in their Schools

Sep 29, 2023

• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2023 • When students in Houston and San Antonio … read more

A Defining Moment for IDRA’s Founder

Sep 29, 2023

• IDRA Newsletter • September 2023 • Dr. José Angel Cárdenas was working in educational research in the late 1960s, … read more

Join Us for An Extraordinary Evening to Celebrate IDRA’s 50th Anniversary!

Sep 29, 2023

• IDRA Newsletter • September 2023 • Mark your calendar for November 2 in San Antonio. We want you with … read more

What Texas’ New Book Banning Law Means for School Libraries and Student Books

Sep 28, 2023

by Chloe Latham Sikes, Phl.D. • Knowledge is Power • September 26, 2023 • Texas lawmakers passed a new book … read more

Texas’ New High-Quality Instructional Materials Law is Tangled in Classroom Censorship

Sep 26, 2023

by Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • Knowledge is Power • September 26, 2023 • The Texas State Board of Education … read more

The Real Impact of Banning African American Studies

Sep 26, 2023

by Terrence Wilson, J.D. • Knowledge is Power • September 26, 2023 • Education leaders across the U.S. South have … read more

School Voucher Schemes Continue to Grow in the South

Aug 30, 2023

• By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2023 • Some policymakers have consistently sought new opportunities to … read more

Federal Departments of Education and Justice Release Discipline Resources for Schools

Aug 30, 2023

• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2023 • In 2014, the U.S. Departments of Education and … read more

Texas Prioritizes Hardening Measures Over Preventative Practices

Jul 31, 2023

• By Alisha “Tuff” Tuff • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2023 • In the wake of the school shooting in … read more

Major Changes Ahead for Texas Future College Students

Jul 31, 2023

• By Steve Kemgang • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2023 • The Texas legislative session introduced changes to college readiness … read more

Lawmakers Refuse to Adopt School Vouchers, For Now

Jul 31, 2023

• By Diana Long • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2023 • One of the primary concerns during the … read more

Coalition in Georgia Pushes for Culturally Sustaining Education

Jul 31, 2023

• By Thomas Marshall III, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2023 • Across the U.S. South, policymakers … read more

Texas Legislature Fails to Address the Needs of Texas Students and Teachers – More Censorship and Little Action on Teacher Shortage or Bilingual Education

Jul 31, 2023

• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., and Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2023 • Texas … read more

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IDRA School Resource Hub Provides Tools for Teaching About Race and Gender

Students Advocate and Influence Culturally-rich Education in their Schools

A Defining Moment for IDRA’s Founder

Join Us for An Extraordinary Evening to Celebrate IDRA’s 50th Anniversary!

What Texas’ New Book Banning Law Means for School Libraries and Student Books

Texas’ New High-Quality Instructional Materials Law is Tangled in Classroom Censorship

The Real Impact of Banning African American Studies

School Voucher Schemes Continue to Grow in the South

Federal Departments of Education and Justice Release Discipline Resources for Schools

Texas Prioritizes Hardening Measures Over Preventative Practices

Major Changes Ahead for Texas Future College Students

Lawmakers Refuse to Adopt School Vouchers, For Now

Coalition in Georgia Pushes for Culturally Sustaining Education

Texas Legislature Fails to Address the Needs of Texas Students and Teachers – More Censorship and Little Action on Teacher Shortage or Bilingual Education

Identity-Based Bullying Undermines Student Safety and Success

Classroom Censorship Laws Sweep Across the U.S. South

The Importance of Artificial Intelligence in Education for All Students

Reactions to Brown Ruling Led to Breakdown in Teacher Diversity

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

IDRA Paths and Bridges ~ Caminos y Puentes de IDRA

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IDRA Newsletter

February 2026 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Honoring Black Voices

IDRA School Resource Hub Provides Tools for Teaching About Race and Gender

Students Advocate and Influence Culturally-rich Education in their Schools

A Defining Moment for IDRA’s Founder

Join Us for An Extraordinary Evening to Celebrate IDRA’s 50th Anniversary!

What Texas’ New Book Banning Law Means for School Libraries and Student Books

Texas’ New High-Quality Instructional Materials Law is Tangled in Classroom Censorship

The Real Impact of Banning African American Studies

School Voucher Schemes Continue to Grow in the South

Federal Departments of Education and Justice Release Discipline Resources for Schools

Texas Prioritizes Hardening Measures Over Preventative Practices

Major Changes Ahead for Texas Future College Students

Lawmakers Refuse to Adopt School Vouchers, For Now

Coalition in Georgia Pushes for Culturally Sustaining Education

Texas Legislature Fails to Address the Needs of Texas Students and Teachers – More Censorship and Little Action on Teacher Shortage or Bilingual Education

Identity-Based Bullying Undermines Student Safety and Success

Classroom Censorship Laws Sweep Across the U.S. South

The Importance of Artificial Intelligence in Education for All Students

Reactions to Brown Ruling Led to Breakdown in Teacher Diversity

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

IDRA Paths and Bridges ~ Caminos y Puentes de IDRA