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Equity 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
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Texas 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
Read MoreAffirmative Action
Apr 11, 2006 - PressroomIDRA Statement – Affirmative Action: A Vision of Inclusion March 4, 2003 For more than 150 years, many children in … read more
Read MoreDistrict Court Demands Increased State Investment
Apr 11, 2006 - PressroomAll Our Children Deserve an Excellent, Equity EducationA Statement by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Executive Director Intercultural Development Research … read more
Read MoreSchools Would Lose Big with Elimination of Recapture
Apr 11, 2006 - PressroomSchools Would Lose Big with Elimination of Recapture San Antonio (February 27, 2003) – If the Texas Legislature eliminates the … read more
Read MoreTexans for Fair Funding – Web Site Launched
Apr 11, 2006 - PressroomTexans for Fair Funding – Web Site Launched A new web site makes it easy for Texans to learn about … read more
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