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November-December 2024 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: Education Policy for Equity & Excellence

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A Vision for Education in 2025 and Beyond (Excerpt) – Educational Opportunities in a Changing Federal Landscape, by Morgan Craven, J.D.

Students First, Strong Public Schools for All – IDRA Priorities for the 2025 Texas Legislative Session, by Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D.

Commitment to a Strong Future for Georgia Students – IDRA Legislative Priorities for Georgia in 2025-2026, by Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed.

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A Vision for Education in 2025 and Beyond (Excerpt) – Educational Opportunities in a Changing Federal Landscape

Dec 21, 2024

• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2024 • IDRA believes in the inherent value of all children, … read more

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Students First, Strong Public Schools for All – IDRA Priorities for the 2025 Texas Legislative Session

Dec 21, 2024

• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2024 • Texas state lawmakers will kick off the … read more

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Commitment to a Strong Future for Georgia Students – IDRA Legislative Priorities for Georgia in 2025-2026

Dec 21, 2024

• By Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2024 • 2025 marks the beginning of a new biennial legislative … read more

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IDRA Newsletter 2024 Index

Dec 21, 2024

November-December 2024 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: Education Policy for Equity & Excellence See PDF of … read more

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Building Student Leadership in Technology – From IDRA Youth Tekies to TechXperts

Oct 29, 2024

• By Michelle Martínez Vega & Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2024 • Over two decades … read more

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State Lawmakers Should Consider High-Quality Bilingual Education as an Early Literacy Strategy

Oct 29, 2024

• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D.• IDRA Newsletter • October 2024 • Texas state lawmakers meet every other year in … read more

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Schools Struggle to Hold On to Students – Preview of IDRA’s 38th Annual Texas Public School Attrition Study

Oct 29, 2024

• By Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed., & Joanna Sánchez, Ph.D.• IDRA Newsletter • October 2024 • Texas high schools lost 22% … read more

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Our Vision, Policy Direction and the Election – Federal Policy Update

Oct 29, 2024

• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2024 • Over the past several years, IDRA has built on … read more

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Celebrating Student Leadership

Sep 30, 2024

• IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • We are excited and honored to share this edition of the IDRA Newsletter … read more

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Since I Became a Tutor

Sep 30, 2024

• By Michelle Villegas, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • Since I became a tutor Since … read more

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Stop School District Funding Injustice

Sep 30, 2024

• By Mikel Quesada, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • All across Texas, students and teachers … read more

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School Districts Must Prioritize their Students’ Mental Health

Sep 30, 2024

• By Turner, College Freshman • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • Students’ mental health is important to me because … read more

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Addressing Teacher Burnout and More – Reflections from My Teacher Survey

Sep 30, 2024

• By Diego Aranguiz Mourgues, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • As a part of IDRA’s … read more

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Students Deserve Religious Holidays Off

Sep 30, 2024

• By Inayah Naqvi, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • Growing up in a Muslim household … read more

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Books Are for Learning, Not Banning

Sep 30, 2024

• By Grace Ding, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2024 • Growing up in the South, I … read more

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Restorative Practices Can Prevent and Heal Bias-based Harm

Aug 29, 2024

• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2024 • Every year, millions of students experience harmful bias-based … read more

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Severe Implications of the Loper Bright Decision for Education and Civil Rights – 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Recap

Aug 29, 2024

• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2024 • The latest U.S. Supreme Court term has been … read more

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Groundbreaking New Law Review Article Explores “Youth Dignity Takings” and How to Remedy Them

Aug 29, 2024

“Today, systemically marginalized youth face a crisis of belonging in democracy,” argue four co-authors of a new law review article … read more

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IDRA and Partners Successfully Protect Access to Diverse and Rigorous Coursework

Aug 14, 2024

• by Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Policy Update • August 15, 2024 IDRA and partner organizations worked … read more

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Youth-Centered Programs Help to Bridge the Digital Divide in Underserved Communities

Aug 14, 2024

• by Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Policy Update • August 15, 2024 In December 2023, IDRA and … read more

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