Educator and Student Support

Featured IDRA Newsletter Articles on College Readiness

IDRA newsletter graphic Community-based College Access Tools to Bridge Barriers to College, May 2026

Changing the State of Girls in STEM Through Access, Culture and Confidence, by April 2026

Students Weigh the Promise and Challenges of Big College Readiness Initiative, by January 2026

Texas Pride and a Model Worth Celebrating – The Power of Wall-to-Wall Early College High Schools, by November-December 2025

College Diversity Policy Changes Compound Longstanding Barriers to College and Present New Ones, November-December 2025

Training Kit: Career Awareness for College Planning

Encouraging STEM Pathways through Student and Teacher Experiences, January 2024

Texas School Counselors Point to Troubling State of College Advising – IDRA Studies the Role of Middle School Counselors in Supporting Students’ College Readiness, January 2024

Dual Credit Programs Give Students a Fighting Chance to Access and Succeed in College by February 2023

College Degrees Are Worth It – People with Bachelor’s Degrees Have Lower Poverty Rates, October 2020

Three Guiding Principles for Removing College Readiness Barriers in School Policies and Practices, November-December 2019

Characteristics of College-Focused Schools, May 2019

Still Making a Case for Algebra II, October 2018

Expanding Career Awareness for College… Especially for First-timers, October 2018

Getting it Just Right! – Rigor and College Prep for All, May 2018

Supporting Students and Families for the Transition from High School to College, August 2015

This resource is part of the IDRA College Preparation – Online Technical Assistance Toolkit.