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Reporter FAQs and Resources Regarding Attrition and Dropout Data

Jun 13, 2022 - Pressroom

IDRA conducted Texas’ first-ever comprehensive statewide study of high school dropouts in 1986. Before then, no one knew the extent … read more

Centering Community as We Mourn for Uvalde

Jun 01, 2022 - News Releases

The horrifying school shooting in Uvalde this week has shaken us all, in Texas and across the country. We are … read more

SPLC, ACLU-GA, IDRA Increase Efforts to Support Students and Educators After Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs Curriculum Censorship Bills

Apr 28, 2022 - News Releases

Atlanta, Ga. • April 28, 2022 – The ACLU of Georgia (ACLU-GA), the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and IDRA … read more

IDRA Denounces Court Ruling Jeopardizing Texas’ Dream Act

Apr 13, 2022 - News Releases

(April 13, 2022) On Friday, a federal judge appointed by President Trump ruled that federal immigration law preempts Texas’ in-state … read more

Students Deserve Access to Books and Curricula that Reflect Their Experiences

Apr 07, 2022 - News Releases

IDRA Statement on U.S. House Hearing “Free Speech Under Attack: Book Bans & Academic Censorship” April 7, 2022 Today, the … read more

Georgia Education Advocates Condemn the Passage of HB 1084 and HB 1178

Apr 01, 2022 - News Releases

(April 1, 2022 • Atlanta) Today, the Georgia Senate passed HB 1084, which defines race and racism as “divisive concepts” … read more

IDRA Celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility

Mar 31, 2022 - Pressroom

IDRA supports books and inclusive curricula that affirm trans youth Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Within our organization … read more

IDRA’s 2022 José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellows to Study K-12 and College Spending Patterns and Priorities During COVID-19

Mar 24, 2022 - News Releases

Dr. Vanessa Sansone, Dr. Davíd Martínez Named as Fellows San Antonio, March 24, 2022 – IDRA has named University of … read more

IDRA Launches ‘Southern Education Equity Network’ to Support Family & Community Advocates

Mar 14, 2022 - News Releases

SEEN’s New Virtual Tool Will Help Students, Families and Educators Stand Up for Accurate and Inclusive Education (Atlanta • March … read more

Books Empower Us to Radically Hope

Mar 12, 2022 - Pressroom

• Michelle Castillo, Ed.M. • March 12, 2022 • Remarks at March for Education on the Texas Capitol Note: Students … read more

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