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All teachers should have intentional, culturally-based preparation to teach our growing diverse student population. But diversity in the teaching profession … read more

See highlights from the 2017 National School Climate Survey by GLSEN and a presentation by Side by Side (2019). This … read more

Few people question the value of parents being involved in schools. But many school leaders labor with traditional strategies that … read more

High school student, Melivia Mujia, presents this six-step plan for students who are interested in making change happen. See her … read more

When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducts raids in a community, students are deeply affected. Even the threat of … read more

As schools are registering students for the next school year, IDRA is releasing this new infographic as a reminder that … read more

As the Texas Legislature deliberated on school funding bills IDRA released a set of seven recommendations for the conference committee.

The Texas Constitution requires the State to provide education for all students. But state funding has dropped, not risen. During … read more

The Texas Top Ten Percent Plan has opened the doors of Texas’ public universities to low-income students, rural communities and … read more

Texas’ temporary policy relieved high-stakes for 14,422 students according to IDRA’s analysis. Students who are economically disadvantaged, Latino or African … read more

In an additional analysis to IDRA’s annual attrition study released in December 2018, IDRA examined data from a national and … read more

IDRA’s 2016-17 high school attrition study today shows: Texas is failing to graduate one out of every five students – … read more

There has been a 25.5% increase in the number of students taking the ACT from 2012 to 2016. 64% of … read more

With schools facing teacher shortages in math, science, bilingual/ESL and special education fields, IDRA created a new model for reaching … read more

Family and community engagement in education is critical to school success in providing academic excellence and preparation for college of … read more

In 2013, Texas made the most substantial changes to graduation requirements & school curricula in recent history. House Bill 5 … read more

Texas students in charter schools are not necessarily faring better than their peers in traditional public schools. With significantly lower … read more

Zero tolerance is one of six school policies that lead to higher dropout rates as outlined this infographic. The six policies … read more

IDRA’s 2016-17 high school attrition study today shows: Texas is failing to graduate one out of every four students – … read more

There is a disconnect between taking STEM courses in high school and pursuing related college majors. Males and females are both … read more