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Rio Grande Valley Communities Mobilize to Improve Valley Schools
Jul 09, 2010 - PressroomRio Grande Valley Communities Mobilize to Improve Valley SchoolsCommunity Leaders will Dialogue with White House Officials What: ¡YA! Es Tiempo … read more
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IDRA Rejects Appeals Court Conclusions
Mar 25, 2010 - PressroomIDRA Rejects Appeals Court Conclusions about Texas’ Education of English Language Learner StudentsA Statement by Dr. María "Cuca" Robledo Montecel, … read more
Read MoreWithout Fair Funding
Dec 02, 2009 - PressroomWithout Fair Funding, Most Texas Schools Struggle to SucceedState Has Backed Away from Fair Funding of Schools “Children are ready … read more
Read MoreTexas School Attrition Rate Declines, But Gaps Among Racial-Ethnic Groups Persist – Texas Public School Attrition Study 2008-09
Oct 23, 2009 - News Releases“One in three freshmen disappear by their senior year. At a time when education makes a world of difference, we … read more
Read MoreAt a Time When We Most Need Strength, Texas Education is At-Risk of Being Weakened
May 29, 2009 - PressroomStatement by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, IDRA President & CEO – May 28, 2009 At no point in history … read more
Read MoreReferrals to Texas Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs
May 21, 2009 - PressroomReferrals to Texas DisciplinaryAlternative Education Programs Double in 10 Years Four out of five students referred to Texas DAEPs are … read more
Read MoreState of English Language Learner Education is Dismal
May 21, 2009 - PressroomHuge achievement gaps at the middle and high school level in particular show need for changes in policy, teacher training … read more
Read MoreTop 10 Myths of the Top Ten Percent Plan
Mar 19, 2009 - PressroomTop 10 Myths of the Top Ten Percent PlanProposals Could Break Promises to 15,000 Texas High School Students San Antonio … read more
Read MoreTestimony on HB 52
Mar 12, 2009 - PressroomTestimony on HB 52 Relating to the Texas Top Ten Percent Plan Submitted by the Intercultural Development Research Association March 11, … read more
Read MoreResearch Relating to Measures
Mar 12, 2009 - PressroomResearch Relating to Measures that Would Limit the Texas Top Ten Percent PlanSubmitted by the Intercultural Development Research Association March … read more
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