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Dec 06, 2018
News Releases
Texas High Schools Lost 1 in 5 Students Last Year
It Has Taken Over 3 Decades to Improve by Just 11 Points 33rd Annual Texas Public School Attrition Study Released … read more
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Dec 06, 2018
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Reporter FAQs and Resources Regarding Attrition and Dropout Data
IDRA conducted Texas’ first-ever comprehensive statewide study of high school dropouts in 1986. Before then, no one knew the extent … read more
Read MoreNov 16, 2018
Media Coverage
IDRA In the News – 2018
Media Coverage 2018 – Highlights to Date Cae tasa de deserción escolar del 24 al 22%. Es la más baja … read more
Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Teachers Prepared to Serve Today’s Classrooms
Report Provides 15-Year Synthesis of IDRA’s “Transition to Teaching” Program (September 27, 2018) A report released today outlines the contributions … read more
Read MoreSep 25, 2018
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IDRA Statement Regarding Incident in La Joya ISD
We at IDRA feel terrible for the kindergarten girl who told her family she was abused at an elementary school … read more
Read MoreSep 12, 2018
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New IDRA President & CEO Named
Celina Moreno, J.D., Will Assume New Role February 1, 2019 San Antonio (September 12, 2018) – IDRA is pleased to … read more
Read MoreAug 10, 2018
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Six Teens Win 2018 National Essay Contest Awards
IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact on Their Lives (August 9, 2018) Six students … read more
Read MoreApr 26, 2018
News Releases
State of Preschool Report Shows Texas Lags on Quality
But 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
Read MoreApr 18, 2018
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PreK Report Shows State Policies Weak on Meeting Needs of English Learners
The State of Preschool 2017 Released by National Institute for Early Education Research (April 18, 2018, New Brunswick, NJ) More than … read more
Read MoreApr 04, 2018
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What the Research Says on Expanding High Quality Educational Opportunities for All Students
Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Education Committee, April 4, 2018. Presented by David Hinojosa, National Director of Policy See … read more
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