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Texas 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
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Texas 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
Read MoreDr Albert Cortez Testifies in School Finance Case
Dec 05, 2012 - PressroomIDRA Director of Policy, Dr. Albert Cortez, Testifies in School Finance Case Analysis Shows Wide Funding Disparities – Educational Opportunity … read more
Read MoreAttrition Rate Decline Appears Promising – Though High Schools are Still Losing One in Four Students
Oct 29, 2012 - News and UpdatesTexas Public School Attrition Study, 2011-12 San Antonio (October 30, 2012) – The Texas high school attrition rate is below … read more
Read MoreCant Wait to Celebrate
Aug 10, 2012 - PressroomCan’t Wait to Celebrate 100% Graduation in Texas Statement by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, IDRA President and CEO, on … read more
Read MoreSix Teens Win National Essay Contest Award
Jun 17, 2012 - News Releases• IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2012 • “Pre-kinder kids calling me ‘Ms. María’ isn’t something I thought I would … read more
Read MoreHigh School Attrition Continues Downward Trend, Effect of Recent Budget Cuts Looms – Texas Public School Attrition Study 2010-11
Nov 18, 2011 - News Releases“What will happen next as students face the effects of the state’s disinvestment in education? What will happen next as … read more
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