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Low Funding for Educating ELLs
Feb 26, 2015 - News ReleasesLow Funding for Educating ELLs Affects Students Across Texas New Research on Education of English Learners in Middle School and … read more
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Texas High School Attrition Rates Dip One Percentage Point –Texas Public School Attrition Study 2013-14
Oct 28, 2014 - News ReleasesSan Antonio (October 28, 2014) – The Texas high school attrition rate has declined from 25 percent last year to … read more
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Court Rules Again: Texas School Funding Must Serve All Students Equitably
Sep 28, 2014 - Pressroom• by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel • IDRA Newsletter • September 2014 • IDRA Statement on the Texas District Court Ruling on … read more
Read MoreSix Teens Win 2014 National Essay Contest Award
May 30, 2014 - News ReleasesCoca-Cola Valued Youth Program Tutors Tell How the Program has Helped Them “I never wanted to come to school, but … read more
Read MoreHB5 Does Not Have to Block Students from College
Apr 17, 2014 - PressroomSan Antonio City Council Encourages College Preparation for All Students Statement by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Intercultural Development Research … read more
Read MoreTexas Parents and Civil Rights Groups Call for High Quality Curriculum
Jan 28, 2014 - PressroomTestimony of Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., Senior Education Specialist, Intercultural Development Research Association, Member of the Texas Latino Education Coalition Presented … read more
Read MoreTexas Must Provide
Jan 27, 2014 - PressroomTexas Must Provide Equitable and Excellent Education for Children of All Backgrounds and Every Zip Code Paula Johnson, M.A., Austin … read more
Read MoreTexas Students Need Our Support
Nov 12, 2013 - News ReleasesTexas Students Need Our Support – Not New Barriers – to Get an Excellent Education Laurie Posner, MPA, Austin Chamber … read more
Read MoreOverall Texas High School Attrition Rates Take Another Step Forward – Texas Public School Attrition Study 2012-13
Oct 29, 2013 - News ReleasesSan Antonio (October 29, 2013) – The Texas high school attrition rate has continued its downward trend. IDRA’s latest annual attrition … read more
Read MoreFederal Grant to Help Expand Relationship Between Parent and Community Groups
Apr 10, 2013 - News ReleasesFederal Grant to Help Expand Relationship Between Parent and Community Groups in the Rio Grande Valley PTA Comunitario Model Shows … read more
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