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Texas School Dropout Counting and Reporting
Jul 19, 2006 - Pressroom“Texas School Dropout Counting and Reporting – A Need for Credibility” Testimony by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. Executive Director … read more
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Resources
Jul 17, 2006 - PressroomResources on Keeping the Public in Public Schools Publications Students for Sale – The Use of Public Money for Private … read more
Read MoreThe Voucher Deception
Jul 17, 2006 - PressroomSo much of what happens in our neighborhoods revolves around the local public school. It is where we send our … read more
Read MorePolicy Digest on Fair Funding
Jul 17, 2006 - PressroomA digest of current issues in Texaseducation by the Intercultural Development Research Association Fair Funding for Texas School Children Americans … read more
Read MoreEquity and Excellence for All Texas Students
Jul 17, 2006 - PressroomStatement by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., IDRA Executive Director (June 21, 2005) For over three decades, Texas educators and … read more
Read MoreTexas School Dropout Problem Podcast
Apr 11, 2006 - PressroomHear the “state of the state” regarding school holding power in Texas. IDRA executive director, Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, … read more
Read MoreFrom Dropping Out to Holding On
Apr 11, 2006 - PressroomSeven Lessons from Texas Expanded from the presentation to the Education Writers Association’s Regional Seminar, “Left Behind? Dropouts and High … read more
Read MoreEliminar el Sistema de Fondos Escolares de Texas no es Bueno
Apr 11, 2006 - PressroomEliminar el Sistema de Fondos Escolares de Texas no es Bueno para Niños y es una Política Oficial Injusta February … read more
Read MoreEliminating the Texas School Finance System Is Bad
Apr 11, 2006 - PressroomEliminating the Texas School Finance System Is Bad for Children and Is Bad Public Policy February 20, 2003 Why is … read more
Read MoreRetention and High-Stakes Testing
Apr 11, 2006 - PressroomRetention and High-Stakes Testing, Accountability and Some Alternatives to Existing State Policies February 20, 2003 Retention and High-Stakes Testing In … read more
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