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The Intercultural Development Research Association is an independent, non-profit organization. Our mission is to achieve equal educational opportunity for every child through strong public schools that prepare all students to access and succeed in college. IDRA strengthens and transforms public education by providing dynamic training; useful research, evaluation, and frameworks for action; timely policy analyses; and innovative materials and programs. See IDRA’s latest annual report, Keeping the Promise: Profiles in Leadership and Education.
IDRA’s President & CEO is Celina Moreno, J.D. – See her bio here
Morgan Craven, J.D., is IDRA’s National Director of Policy – See her bio.
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Aug 10, 2012
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Cant Wait to Celebrate
Can’t Wait to Celebrate 100% Graduation in Texas Statement by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, IDRA President and CEO, on … read more
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Jun 17, 2012
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Six Teens Win National Essay Contest Award
• IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2012 • “Pre-kinder kids calling me ‘Ms. María’ isn’t something I thought I would … read more
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High School Attrition Continues Downward Trend, Effect of Recent Budget Cuts Looms – Texas Public School Attrition Study 2010-11
“What will happen next as students face the effects of the state’s disinvestment in education? What will happen next as … read more
Read MoreJun 09, 2011
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Opportunity Matters
Opportunity Matters: The Call to Increase Excellence and Equity Testimony by the Intercultural Development Research Association Presented to the U.S. … read more
Read MoreMay 26, 2011
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Texas School Funding Must Serve All Students Equitably
Texas School Funding Must Serve All Students Equitably IDRA Perspectives on 2011 Texas School Funding Equity and Related Budget Issues … read more
Read MoreMay 18, 2011
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Young Tutors Win National Essay Contest Award
“I don’t want to go back to the way things were before. I only want to become even better at … read more
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Equal Access to a Quality Education
Equal Access to a Quality Education – The Civil Rights Issue of Our Generation New Orleans • March 29, 2011 … read more
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Five Texas Regions
Five Texas Regions Have Persistently High Student Attrition RatesRacial-Ethnic Gaps Have Increased in All Regions View news release as pdf … read more
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Testimony on Senate SB53
Testimony of IDRA on Senate SB53 by Senator ZaffiriniPresented by Albert Cortez Ph.D., IDRA Policy Director Before the Texas Senate … read more
Read MoreFeb 11, 2011
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TACHE Keynote Address
Keynote Address – Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education February 1, 2011, Austin, Texas Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, … read more
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