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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
Mar 11, 2019 - PressroomSee PDF version San Antonio (March 11, 2019) – For the past five decades, IDRA has stood at the forefront of … read more
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TLEC Urges Texas House to Permanently Allow the Use of Individual Graduation Committees
Mar 06, 2019 - PressroomTestimony 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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Reported STAAR Design Flaws in Reading Show Why High-stakes Punishments Should be Removed from the STAAR
Mar 04, 2019 - PressroomSan Antonio (March 4, 2019) – When tests are tied to high-stakes consequences, they can deny capable, motivated students the opportunity … read more
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The Texas Latino Education Coalition Applauds the Addition of Latino Senators José Menéndez and Pete Flores to the Higher Education Committee
Mar 01, 2019 - News ReleasesSan Antonio (March 1, 2019) – The Texas Latino Education Coalition (TLEC) applauds the addition of Latino Senators José Menéndez, (D26) … read more
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Increase the Transparency and Efficiency of Charter Schools in Texas
Feb 19, 2019 - PressroomSupport a legislative agenda for all Texas students in 2019 and level the playing field for public schools In February … read more
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Without Increased Resources for English Learners, Texas Compromises Education for One-fifth of Students
Feb 14, 2019 - PressroomInvited testimony of IDRA presented for the House Public Education Committee on the recommendations of the Texas Commission on Public … read more
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Poor Students Are More Likely to Disappear from Schools in Texas – News Release
Jan 31, 2019 - News ReleasesThe Attrition Rates for Poor Students is 29 Times Higher than for other Texas Students San Antonio (January 31, 2019) … read more
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IDRA Lists Concerns with Proposed Amendments to Title IX Gender Equity Regulations
Jan 30, 2019 - PressroomIDRA submitted the following comments on January 30, 2019, in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed changes to … read more
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Texas High Schools Lost 1 in 5 Students Last Year
Dec 06, 2018 - News ReleasesIt Has Taken Over 3 Decades to Improve by Just 11 Points 33rd Annual Texas Public School Attrition Study Released … read more
Read MoreIDRA In the News – 2018
Nov 16, 2018 - Media CoverageMedia Coverage 2018 – Highlights to Date Cae tasa de deserción escolar del 24 al 22%. Es la más baja … read more
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