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Coalition Building for Education
Jan 19, 2007 - PressroomCoalition-Building for Education: Blueprints for ActionLittle Rock, Arkansas – January 25 and 26, 2007 More than 50 years ago, in … read more
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Race-Ethnicity Gap Among Dropouts Continues to Grow – Texas Public School Attrition Study 2005-06
Oct 04, 2006 - News ReleasesSan Antonio (October 4, 2006) – Texas schools are losing one student every four minutes. And the attrition rate gaps … read more
Read MoreSay No to Vouchers
Aug 02, 2006 - PressroomSay No to Vouchers, Yes to Public Education! ¡Los Vales No Valen! Diga No a los Vales, Si a la … read more
Read MoreCoalition Groups
Aug 02, 2006 - PressroomThe following groups and individuals oppose the funneling of public money to private schools through such mechanisms as tuition tax … read more
Read MoreCoalition for Equity and Excellence (statement)
Aug 02, 2006 - PressroomCoalition for Equity and Excellence in Public Education Statement (March 6, 1999) The Coalition for Excellence and Equity in Public … read more
Read MoreCoalition Description
Aug 02, 2006 - PressroomCoalition for Equity and Excellence in Public Education The most recent attacks on neighborhood public schools are being led by … read more
Read MoreFor Our Children (newsrelease)
Aug 02, 2006 - Pressroom“For Our Children: Preserving Our Neighborhood Public Schools” (March 8, 1999 – San Antonio) More than 250 people rallied in … read more
Read MoreEd Stamps (newsrelease)
Aug 02, 2006 - PressroomPolicy Brief Outlines the Dangers of “Ed Stamps” and their Potential Impact on Children San Antonio (May 19, 1999) – … read more
Read MoreSupreme Court Ruling (statement)
Aug 02, 2006 - PressroomSupreme Court Ruling Bad for Neighborhood Public Schools A statement by Dr. Maria Robledo Montecel, IDRA executive director San Antonio … read more
Read More319 Billion Dollars
Jul 19, 2006 - Pressroom“319 Billion Dollars and 1.2 Million Students Lost” Remarks to the State Board of Education Committee on Planning María “Cuca” … read more
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