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IDRA In the News – 2020
Jul 05, 2020 - Media CoverageMedia Coverage 2020 – Highlights to Date Eradicating the School-to-Prison Pipeline through a Comprehensive Approach to School Equity, Arkansas Law … read more
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Supreme Court Ruling Widens the Door to Use Public Funds for Vouchers and Religious Schools
Jul 01, 2020 - Pressroom(San Antonio: July 1, 2020) Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states must allow religious schools to participate in … read more
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New Partnership Launches the Texas Early Childhood English Learner Initiative
Jun 24, 2020 - News ReleasesIDRA Will Co-lead Statewide Effort to Build Policy Agenda for Young English Learners (San Antonio: June 24, 2020) IDRA is … read more
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IDRA Lauds Supreme Court Decision to Keep DACA Alive, Urges Schools to Affirm Immigrant Rights
Jun 18, 2020 - PressroomSan Antonio, June 18, 2020 – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration improperly rescinded DACA, keeping … read more
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IDRA Praises Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Rights of LGBTQ Employees to be Free From Discrimination
Jun 15, 2020 - PressroomSan Antonio, June 15, 2020, 2020 – IDRA applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act … read more
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IDRA Statement in Support of Black Lives
Jun 05, 2020 - PressroomAmidst the collective demonstrations demanding justice all over the country and the world, IDRA stands in solidarity with all who … read more
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Minneapolis School Board Unanimously Votes to Terminate Contract with Police Department
Jun 03, 2020 - PressroomJune 3, 2020 – Last night, the Minneapolis Board of Education voted unanimously to terminate its contract with the Minneapolis … read more
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Minneapolis School Board Resolution Would End Contract with Police Department – IDRA Statement
Jun 01, 2020 - PressroomJune 1, 2020 – In response to the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, the Minneapolis Board of Education will consider … read more
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Chief Science Officer Teens Get Creative to Promote STEM While Navigating School Closures
May 27, 2020 - News ReleasesIDRA Texas CSOs serve as STEM ambassadors in their school communities San Antonio, May 27, 2020 – IDRA’s Texas Chief … read more
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IDRA, Partners Provide South Texas Families Tech Support for Distance Learning During COVID-19 Crisis for Virtual Classroom
May 14, 2020 - News Releases(Spanish version below) San Antonio, May 14, 2020 — IDRA launched a partnership with two community-based organizations in the Texas … read more
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