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The Intercultural Development Research Association 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. IDRA strengthens and transforms public education by providing dynamic training; useful research, evaluation, and frameworks for action; timely policy analyses; and innovative materials and programs. 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
Morgan Craven, J.D., is IDRA’s National Director of Policy – See her bio.
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Media contact: Christie L. Goodman, APR, christie.goodman@idra.org or 210-444-1710, ext. 1705.
Jul 16, 2019
Media Coverage
IDRA In the News – 2019
Media Coverage 2019 – Highlights to Date Civil rights, disabilities groups urge Florida to stop building student database they call … read more
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Jul 01, 2019
News Releases
San Antonio Program Connects Mexican Nationals and Immigrants with Educational Opportunities
IDRA and the Mexican Consulate in San Antonio Begin New Partnership See PDF (English-Spanish) San Antonio, July 2, 2019 — … read more
Read MoreJun 18, 2019
News Releases
Chief Science Officers™ Program in San Antonio Boosts Student Leadership & Diversity in STEM Education
IDRA and Alamo STEM Ecosystem Welcome Business and Community Partners to Show Students How STEM is in Action in San … read more
Read MoreJun 14, 2019
News Releases
Advisory – Chief Science Officers™ Showcase Event
Student Chief Science Officers Program in San Antonio will Bolster Student Leadership & Diversity in STEM Education What: This showcase … read more
Read MoreMay 13, 2019
News Releases
Equity Concerns Remain as Texas House and Senate Meet to Resolve Differences in School Finance Proposals
IDRA Statement on Texas School Finance Conference Committee Deliberations, May 13, 2019 See pdf version At the start of the … read more
Read MoreApr 30, 2019
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Use Effective Discipline, Not Zero Tolerance – IDRA Testimony Against SB2432
Testimony of IDRA presented for the House Education Committee against SB 2432 allowing mandatory removal of a public school student … read more
Read MoreApr 25, 2019
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Keep Spending Guidelines for Bilingual and Comp Ed Funding
Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Public Education Committee on SB4’s proposed elimination of spending guidelines Morgan Craven, J.D., … read more
Read MoreMar 26, 2019
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Clearly Define the Role of Law Enforcement in Schools IDRA Testimony on SB1707
Officers Should Not Be Called on to Handle School Disciplinary Matters Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Education Committee … read more
Read MoreMar 11, 2019
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New Texas School Finance Proposals Are a Start, But There is Still Work to Be Done to Ensure Fair Funding for All Students
See PDF version San Antonio (March 11, 2019) – For the past five decades, IDRA has stood at the forefront of … read more
Read MoreMar 06, 2019
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TLEC Urges Texas House to Permanently Allow the Use of Individual Graduation Committees
Testimony of the Texas Latino Education Coalition for HB 851 Before the Texas House Public Education Committee, Presented by Morgan … read more
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