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Students Prepare to Become Community Technology Leaders IDRA is expanding its Digital Ambassadors program to San Antonio in partnership with … read more

Teachers Explore Engineering, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing and More Through Industry Partnerships IDRA’s 2026 STEM teacher externship program connects educators with engineering … read more

The Court’s Ruling Compromises a Quarter Century of the State’s Investment in Texas’ Dreamers and Economy The Fifth Circuit upheld … read more

IDRA Study Participants Report Concerns About Support, Safety and Access Following Recent Diversity Policy Changes A new IDRA study finds … read more

U.S. Supreme Court Condones Discrimination Against Transgender Women and Girl Student Athletes The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia … read more

IDRA Analysis Finds Charter Schools Lose 44% of Black Students Key Takeaways Charter school districts served 6% of Texas students … read more

Eighth-graders Win Reflection Contest Awards Brownsville ISD students in IDRA Youth TechXperts were recognized in a reflection contest describing how … read more

IDRA Honors Six Students in IDRA VisionCoders Reflection Contest Students in IDRA’s VisionCoders program described how coding, leadership and mentoring … read more

IDRA Releases 40th Annual Texas Public School Attrition Study   Key Takeaways Texas high school attrition rose to 21% in 2024-25 after … read more

Students share how being seen as leaders gave them a sense of purpose – and a future Students in IDRA’s … read more

IDRA Research Brief Shows How New Limits to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Build on a History of Disparities in College … read more

IDRA Launches Community-Informed Resources for Counselors and Schools Amid Shifts in Diversity Laws Key takeaways Free toolkits help counselors and … read more

New IDRA Report Finds Wealthiest Districts Raise Thousands More per Student and Calls for Increased State Investment Key takeaways Georgia … read more

Key Takeaways The San Antonio Spurs honored IDRA President Emerita Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel with its Leaders & Legacies … read more

Key takeaways Youth researchers documented significant discipline disparities affecting Black girls in Atlanta-area schools. Black girls experience disproportionate suspensions and … read more

Key takeaways Texas launched this week a universal private school voucher program with an initial $1 billion cost that is … read more

Major News Outlets Cite IDRA Experts and Families as Racism Complaints Remain Unresolved Key takeaways Federal civil rights protections for … read more

A look at shared efforts to protect public education and expand opportunity for students Key takeaways IDRA worked with partners … read more

Education Law Center Report Shows Poor School Funding Across the U.S. South   Key takeaways The Education Law Center’s new Making the Grade … read more

U.S. Department of Education Announces Moves Key Programs to Other Agencies, Weakening Federal Oversight and Destabilizing Services for Key Student … read more