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Chief Science Officers™ Program in San Antonio Boosts Student Leadership & Diversity in STEM Education
Jun 18, 2019IDRA and Alamo STEM Ecosystem Welcome Business and Community Partners to Show Students How STEM is in Action in San … read more
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Advisory – Chief Science Officers™ Showcase Event
Jun 14, 2019Student Chief Science Officers Program in San Antonio will Bolster Student Leadership & Diversity in STEM Education What: This showcase … read more
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Equity Concerns Remain as Texas House and Senate Meet to Resolve Differences in School Finance Proposals
May 13, 2019IDRA Statement on Texas School Finance Conference Committee Deliberations, May 13, 2019 See pdf version At the start of the … read more
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The Texas Latino Education Coalition Applauds the Addition of Latino Senators José Menéndez and Pete Flores to the Higher Education Committee
Mar 01, 2019San Antonio (March 1, 2019) – The Texas Latino Education Coalition (TLEC) applauds the addition of Latino Senators José Menéndez, (D26) … read more
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Poor Students Are More Likely to Disappear from Schools in Texas – News Release
Jan 31, 2019The Attrition Rates for Poor Students is 29 Times Higher than for other Texas Students San Antonio (January 31, 2019) … read more
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Texas High Schools Lost 1 in 5 Students Last Year
Dec 06, 2018It Has Taken Over 3 Decades to Improve by Just 11 Points 33rd Annual Texas Public School Attrition Study Released … read more
Read MoreTeachers Prepared to Serve Today’s Classrooms
Sep 27, 2018Report Provides 15-Year Synthesis of IDRA’s “Transition to Teaching” Program (September 27, 2018) A report released today outlines the contributions … read more
Read MoreIDRA Statement Regarding Incident in La Joya ISD
Sep 25, 2018We at IDRA feel terrible for the kindergarten girl who told her family she was abused at an elementary school … read more
Read MoreNew IDRA President & CEO Named
Sep 12, 2018Celina Moreno, J.D., Will Assume New Role February 1, 2019 San Antonio (September 12, 2018) – IDRA is pleased to … read more
Read MoreSix Teens Win 2018 National Essay Contest Awards
Aug 10, 2018IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact on Their Lives (August 9, 2018) Six students … read more
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State of Preschool Report Shows Texas Lags on Quality
Apr 26, 2018But the San Antonio Community’s Commitment to Young Children is Long-standing San Antonio (April 26, 2018) – A new state-by-state report … read more
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PreK Report Shows State Policies Weak on Meeting Needs of English Learners
Apr 18, 2018The State of Preschool 2017 Released by National Institute for Early Education Research (April 18, 2018, New Brunswick, NJ) More than … read more
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Texas Charter School System Suffers Low Graduation Rates
Dec 13, 2017The Class of 2016 saw Graduation Rates of 62% in Charter Schools compared to 90% in Traditional Public Schools News … read more
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Texas High School Attrition Reaches All-Time Low of 29% for Hispanic Students
Oct 31, 2017Statewide Rate Returns to 24% After One Year Bump 32st Annual Texas Public School Attrition Study Released by IDRA San … read more
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Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools – School Opening Alert and Resources
Oct 28, 2017• IDRA Newsletter • October 2017 • This alert is a reminder that public schools, by law, must serve all children. … read more
Read MoreCastro Announces Nearly $4 Million for Education
Oct 05, 2017We’re pleased to share with you this announcement from Congressman Joaquin Castro. We especially are looking forward to continuing our work … read more
Read MoreSix Young Tutors Win 2017 National Essay Contest Awards
Jun 01, 2017IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact on Their Lives (June 1, 2017) Six students … read more
Read MoreZero Tolerance Policies Push Students Away
Dec 01, 2016High Attrition Rates of Black Students and Hispanic Students Are Linked to Exclusionary Discipline News Release: San Antonio (December 1, … read more
Read MoreTexas High Schools Stand to Lose Over 2 Million Students in Coming Years
Nov 21, 2016IDRA Forecast Analysis: At Our Current Pace in Texas, Universal High School Education is Two Decades Away News Release: San … read more
Read MoreTemporary Policy Relieves High-Stakes for 6,000 Students
Nov 14, 2016Use of Individual Graduation Committees Unlocks Diplomas for Qualified Students News Release: San Antonio (November 14, 2016) – Students who … read more
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