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IDRA is an independent, non-profit organization. Our mission is to achieve equal educational opportunity for every child through strong public schools that prepare all students to access and succeed in college. See IDRA’s latest annual report, Keeping the Promise: Profiles in Leadership and Education.

IDRA’s President & CEO is Celina Moreno, J.D. See her bio here

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Media contact: Thomas Marshall III, M.Ed., thomas.marshall@idra.org, or 210-444-1710, ext. 1808, or Christie L. Goodman, APR, Fellow PRSA, christie.goodman@idra.org or 210-444-1710, ext. 1705.

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Texas For All Education Fund Launches State of the People Video Series

Feb 11, 2025 - News Releases

The State of State Address Does Not Tell the Real Story of Texas (February 5, 2025) A new State of … read more

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IDRA In the News – 2025

Feb 11, 2025 - Media Coverage

Media Coverage 2025 – To Date Texas Senate Bill 176 Expands Medicaid Coverage for School Mental Health Services, by Addison … read more

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Safeguarding the Promise of Public Education

Jan 23, 2025 - Pressroom

Statement by IDRA President and CEO Celina Moreno on Executive Actions Impacting Schools and Communities (January 22, 2025 • Spanish … read more

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IDRA In the News – Recent Years Index

Jan 17, 2025 - Media Coverage

See links to recent IDRA media coverage. Media Coverage 2025 Media Coverage 2024 Media Coverage 2023 Media Coverage 2022 Media … read more

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IDRA In the News – 2024

Jan 17, 2025 - Media Coverage

Media Coverage 2024  Some Texas public school leaders take a different tone on vouchers; advocates hold firm, Texas Standard, by … read more

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Black, Native American and Civil Rights Advocates Urge Texas Court to End Hair Discrimination in Texas Schools

Dec 05, 2024 - News Releases

IDRA and Allies File Amicus Brief Supporting Students Deprived of Education Due to Hair Length  (Houston, December 5, 2024) Today, … read more

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Our Families, Our Schools, Our Future

Nov 08, 2024 - News Releases

(November 8, 2024) Efforts to defund, demonize and privatize public schools gained strength this election. But IDRA’s resolve is stronger than … read more

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STEM Initiative Opens Pathways for San Antonio Students

Oct 22, 2024 - News Releases

(San Antonio • October 23, 2024) A new investment in San Antonio promises to inspire the next generation of STEM … read more

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A Stronger Texas Seal of Biliteracy Can Boost Student Readiness for College and Career

Oct 16, 2024 - News Releases

New IDRA Policy Brief Charts Path Forward Texas serves the greatest proportion of emergent bilingual students in the country but … read more

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IDRA Digital Ambassadors Program Grows

Oct 08, 2024 - News Releases

Enriching Communities through Student-Led Technology Training (Alamo, Texas • October 9, 2024) Building on the success as a pilot program … read more

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