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Recommendations for Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science

Sep 30, 2020 - Pressroom

IDRA Submits Letter to Members of the Texas State Board of Education See letter PDF IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association) … read more

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Civil Rights Groups Urge California Voters to Reinstate Affirmative Action in Higher Ed

Sep 29, 2020 - Speeches and Testimony

National Organization Joint Statement Endorsing California Proposition 16 September 29, 2020 See PDF version On behalf of The Leadership Conference … read more

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Students Need Positive, Safe School Climates

Sep 29, 2020 - Speeches and Testimony

Texas Legislature Should Change Hardening Measures in SB 11 IDRA Testimony on Interim Charge 1F: SB 11 Implementation and Rulemaking … read more

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Accountability Interventions that Harm School Communities Need to be Revisited

Sep 29, 2020 - Speeches and Testimony

House Public Education Committee Should Promote Community-Based Approaches IDRA Testimony on Interim Charge 1B: Monitoring Implementation of HB 22 and … read more

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Texas Must Maintain Equity and Fully Fund Schools in HB 3 Implementation – Interim Charge 2

Sep 29, 2020 - Pressroom

IDRA Testimony on Interim Charge 2: Evaluate Ongoing Costs Associated with Implementation of HB 3 (86, R) Submitted by Dr. … read more

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Texas Must Uphold Maintenance of Equity in HB 3 Implementation

Sep 29, 2020 - Speeches and Testimony

IDRA Testimony on Interim Charge 1A: Monitor implementation of HB 3(86, R) Submitted by Dr. Chloe Latham Sikes before House … read more

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State Board of Education Should Vote Against All New Charter Proposals

Sep 10, 2020 - Pressroom

IDRA Testimony on Item 1: Consideration of the Commissioner of Education’s Generation 25 Open-Enrollment Charter School Proposals, Presented by Dr. … read more

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Virginia Commission Supported by IDRA Finds Black History is Incomplete in State Curriculum

Sep 02, 2020 - News Releases

Recommendations Informed by IDRA’s Framework for Culturally Responsive Education (San Antonio • September 2, 2020) This week, the Virginia Commission … read more

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Joint Testimony: Teaching Quality, Texas House Higher Education Committee Interim Charge #3 (Questions 1-3)

Sep 01, 2020 - Speeches and Testimony

September 1, 2020 See PDF version To: Chairman Chris Turner CC: Rep. Lynn Stucky, Rep. Lorraine Birabil, Rep. Angie Chen … read more

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Joint Testimony by the Texas Postsecondary Advocates Coalition (PAC): Texas Interim Charge 4, Questions 1, 4, 6: Digital Divide

Sep 01, 2020 - Speeches and Testimony

September 1, 2020 See PDF version Dear Chair Turner and House Higher Education Committee Members, We write to you as … read more

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