IDRA Newsletter
March 2025 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: National Policy Affecting All Students
Articles
What the President’s Directive to the U.S. Secretary of Education Means for Students, Families and Schools, by Morgan Craven, J.D.
What Federal Education Funding Means for Schools – A Look at Federal Funding in Georgia and Texas, by Morgan Craven, J.D.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Role in Serving and Protecting this Nation’s Students, by Vivek Datla, MPA
What 2024 NAEP Scores Tell Us About Student Progress – National Scores Suggest Need for Targeted Investments to Ensure All Students Succeed, by Morgan Craven, J.D., & Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D.
Extras
Executive Order Leaves All Children and Families Behind – Statement by IDRA President and CEO Celina Moreno on Executive Order to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education • English • Spanish
See IDRA’s latest Federal Advocacy Action Alert for steps you can take.
Adrian and Zariah Reflect on Their Activism and Concerns, March 17, 2025
From Petition to Podium – Students Urge School Board to Protect Immigrant Student Safety, March 17, 2025
Progressing Backward – IDRA SEEN State-Level Legislative 2024 Recap and 2025 Trends
High Failure Rates: Quality or Ineffectiveness?
Aug 30, 1996• by Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 1996 • Johnny comes in and talks about how hard Mr. Sabelotodo is … read more
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Alternative Schools: Short-term Solution with Long-Term Consequences
Aug 30, 1996• IDRA Newsletter • August 1996 • Since 1990, the number of alternative schools in North Carolina has more than … read more
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Supporting School Improvement in Reading through Professional Development
Aug 30, 1996• by Rogelio López del Bosque, Ed.D. and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 1996 • IDRA’s Reading Improvement Project is … read more
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School Restructuring: A Continuing Imperative
Aug 30, 1996• by Roy Johnson, MS • IDRA Newsletter • August 1996 • The modern movement to reform public education in the United … read more
Read MoreTexas Statewide Systemic Initiative
Jun 30, 1996• by David Hill, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 1996 • Editor’s Note: IDRA is collaborating with the RMC Research … read more
Read MoreI’d Never Really thought About Being A Scientist…
Jun 30, 1996• by Eloy Rodriguez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 1996 • Eloy Rodriguez, Ph.D., the James A. Perkins Professor of … read more
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Content in Context: Technology that Makes Sense in Education
Jun 30, 1996• by Felix Montes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 1996 • Early attempts to use computers to help the … read more
Read MoreMaking Math and Science Relevant
Jun 30, 1996• by Kate Mahoney and Kirby Gehachu • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 1996 • Sigmund Boloz brings to mind the … read more
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TAAS Math Performance
Jun 30, 1996• by Linda Cantu, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 1996 • The Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test was … read more
Read MoreDispelling Myths About Immigrant Students
May 30, 1996• by Abel Carmona, BA • IDRA Newsletter • May 1996 • One of the most controversial political and economic issues in … read more
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Immigrant Education Policy: Why Attempt to Fix What’s Not Broken?
May 30, 1996• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 1996 • In our many years of working together, I remember how Dr. … read more
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CHIME (Clearinghouse for Immigrant Education): Service Provides Access to Information on the Education of Immigrant Students
May 30, 1996• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed.• IDRA Newsletter • May 1996 • Schools and communities are experiencing rapid social change as … read more
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Creative Collaboratives: Empowering Immigrant Students and Families Through Education
May 30, 1996• by Josie Danini Supik, M.A. and Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 1996 • The Texas Immigrant Education Collaborative … read more
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Immigrant Education from the Administrators’ Perspective
May 30, 1996• by Pam McCollum, Ph.D. and Juanita García, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • May 1996 • The lives of secondary level immigrant students … read more
Read MoreSigns of Hope in Projects School, Editorial
May 30, 1996• by Tom Keene • IDRA Newsletter • May 1996 • Reflections Surrounded by gangs and graffiti, J.T. Brackenridge Elementary School is … read more
Read MoreTechnology Teachers and Early Childhood
Apr 30, 1996• by Aurora Yañez-Pérez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • April 1996 • As the 21st century fast approaches, technology will have become ingrained … read more
Read MoreScientific Literacy is Child’s Play
Apr 30, 1996• by Hilaria Bauer, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • April 1996 • My students and I had been learning about polar regions … read more
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Children of America, Take Your Mark. Ready. Set. Wait a Minute
Apr 30, 1996• by Bradley Scott, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • April 1996 • In this election year, I sincerely hope that parents, … read more
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A Synergistic Multiage Model for Minority Students
Apr 30, 1996• by Felix Montes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 1996 • Multiage grouping refers to classroom settings where students of varying ages … read more
Read MoreNeeded: A Massive Moral Movement to Leave No Child Behind
Apr 30, 1996• by Marian Wright Edelman • IDRA Newsletter • April 1996 • When Jesus Christ invited little children to come unto him, … read more
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