The Power of Voice and Action – Elevating the Promise
The years 2021 and 2022 marked dramatic shifts as the world headed out of COVID-19 shutdowns. Schools reemerged during the pandemic as the centers of community connection. Despite wide support of families for their public schools, public education became a target. For financial and political gain, some actors proceed to sow distrust and lodge racial and gender attacks on students, particularly across the U.S. South.
IDRA stood strong in this a climate. Through policy advocacy, teacher training, participatory action research, and coalition building, IDRA helped diverse communities tap into their collective power to influence educational policy and practices to ensure schools prepare all young people for college and life.
In this impact report, The Power of Voice and Action – Elevating the Promise, you’ll see stories of IDRA’s work in 2021 and 2022. Stories of impact include:
- Fostering Student, Family and Community Advocacy
- Building College Access & STEM Pipelines
- Leading Culturally-Sustaining Schooling
- Combatting Classroom Censorship
- Promoting Effective School Discipline & Safety
- Representing Voices of Communities of Color in Policymaking
- Serving Emergent Bilingual Students
- Keeping the Public in Public Education
- Bridging the Digital Divide
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