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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 – Putting Children First (or view the pdf).

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TLEC Urges Texas House to Permanently Allow the Use of Individual Graduation Committees

Mar 06, 2019

Testimony of the Texas Latino Education Coalition for HB 851 Before the Texas House Public Education Committee, Presented by Morgan … read more

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Without Increased Resources for English Learners, Texas Compromises Education for One-fifth of Students

Feb 14, 2019

Invited testimony of IDRA presented for the House Public Education Committee on the recommendations of the Texas Commission on Public … read more

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IDRA Lists Concerns with Proposed Amendments to Title IX Gender Equity Regulations

Jan 30, 2019

IDRA submitted the following comments on January 30, 2019, in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed changes to … read more

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What the Research Says on Expanding High Quality Educational Opportunities for All Students

Apr 04, 2018

Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Education Committee, April 4, 2018. Presented by David Hinojosa, National Director of Policy See … read more

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Equity and Meaningful Educational Opportunity for All

Mar 19, 2018

Invited Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director of Policy, before the Texas School Finance Commission, March … read more

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Teacher Performance Pay Systems – Do They Pay or Do They Cost? – Testimony August 8, 2017

Aug 08, 2017

Testimony of IDRA presented for the House Public Education Committee, August 8, 2017 See PDF version Thank you for allowing the … read more

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Positive Effects Resulting from Increasing Specialized Program Weights – Testimony July 25, 2017

Jul 25, 2017

HB 234 – Increasing the Weight for Compensatory Education Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director … read more

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Improved Learning Opportunities for English Learner Students Resulting from Increasing the Bilingual/ESL Weight – Testimony July 25, 2017

Jul 25, 2017

HB 197 – Increasing the Weight for Bilingual/ESL Education IDRA Testimony – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director of … read more

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Considerations for Studying the True Costs of Educating Underserved Students – Testimony July 25, 2017

Jul 25, 2017

HB 121 – Cost Study of Bilingual/ESL and Compensatory Education IDRA Testimony – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director … read more

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Keeping the Public in Public Education – Testimony July 21, 2017

Jul 21, 2017

Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Education Committee, July 21, 2017 See testimony in PDF Thank you for allowing … read more

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Advancing Equity and Adequacy Through Comprehensive School Finance Reform

Apr 18, 2017

Invited Testimony of IDRA on SB 2145 before the Texas Senate Education Committee – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., IDRA … read more

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The Texas Top Ten Percent’s Legacy in Supporting Equal Access to Higher Education

Apr 05, 2017

Testimony Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director of Policy, Intercultural Development Research Association, Before the Texas Senate Higher Education Committee, … read more

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Vouchers with No Real Safeguards and No Civil Rights Protections are “Civil Wrongs”

Mar 21, 2017

Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Education Committee, March 21, 2017 See PDF version Thank you for allowing the … read more

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Determining the True Costs of Educating Underserved Students – Cost Study of Bilingual/ESL and Compensatory Education

Mar 07, 2017

Cost Study of Bilingual/ESL and Compensatory Education, Invited Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., IDRA National Director of … read more

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Testimony – Equity Matters for All Schoolchildren

Jan 25, 2017

Equity Matters for All Schoolchildren School Finance Interim Charge, Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director … read more

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Texas Needs to Keep Its Eye on the Ball – Keep the Public in Public Schools

Sep 15, 2016

School Choice Interim Charge, Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., and Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., before the Texas … read more

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The State of Texas Open-Enrollment Charter Schools and a Modest Proposal to Diversify and Improve Public Charter Schools

Dec 08, 2015

Charter School Interim Charge, Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., IDRA National Policy Director before the Texas … read more

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Texas Parents and Civil Rights Groups Call for High Quality Curriculum

Jan 28, 2014

Testimony 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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Analysis Shows Wide Funding Disparities – Educational Opportunity in Texas Depends on Where You Live

Dec 05, 2012

IDRA Director of Policy, Dr. Albert Cortez, Testifies in School Finance Case San Antonio (December 5, 2012) – Dr. Albert … read more

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Opportunity Matters – The Call to Increase Excellence and Equity

Jun 09, 2011

Testimony by the Intercultural Development Research Association Presented to the U.S. Department of Education, Equity and Excellence Commission June 8, … read more

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