IDRA Newsletter 2001
Published 10 times a year, the IDRA Newsletter provides resources and insight for strengthening and transforming public education to serve students from communities that have historically been underserved like Black and Latino students and students from families with limited means. We publish our newsletter in print and online with highlights in our eNews.
Below are articles published in 2001. To find a particular article or subject this year, see below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
Indicators of Success at the School Level – Indicators of Success at the School Level
Nov 30, 2001• María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • November- December 2001 • Editor’s Note: Last year, the … read more
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Bullying and Teasing in Elementary School
Nov 02, 2001• by Aurora Yàñez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • November- December 2001 If left unchecked or unaddressed, bullying and teasing during childhood … read more
Read MoreIDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program: Tutor’s Success is Praised
Oct 05, 2001• IDRA Newsletter • October 2001 The Coca-Cola Foundation featured a Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutor in it latest annual report, … read more
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Every Student Counts
Oct 05, 2001• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2001 The San Antonio Express-News has helped this community address the issue … read more
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Successful Bilingual Education Programs – Student Assessment and Outcomes
Oct 03, 2001• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., Josie Danini Cortez, M.A., and Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2001 Editor’s Note: … read more
Read MoreSchool Accountability Ratings Questioned
Sep 12, 2001• IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 The Texas Education Agency school accountability ratings released on August 16, 2001, indicated rising scores … read more
Read MoreTexas Study Profiles Successful Bilingual Education Programs
Sep 09, 2001• by Oscar M. Cárdenas • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has completed a three-year study effort that … read more
Read MoreSuccessful Bilingual Education Programs – 10 Schools Serve as Models
Sep 07, 2001• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 • Editor’s Note: Last year, … read more
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Destined to Get an Equitable System of School Funding
Sep 02, 2001• by Anna Alicia Romero • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 This month marks the 51-year anniversary of Dr. José A. Cárdenas’ life … read more
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High Expectations, Substandard Results- The 2001 Texas Legislative Session
Sep 01, 2001• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 In the November-December 2000 issue of the … read more
Read MoreSuccessful Bilingual Education Programs – Criteria for Exemplary Practices in Bilingual Education
Aug 25, 2001• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A • IDRA Newsletter • August 2001 Twenty-five common characteristics contribute to … read more
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Teacher Shortages – Implications for Reform and Achievement for All Students
Aug 03, 2001• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2001 The supply of elementary and secondary education teachers has grown to an … read more
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Transforming Teachers with FLAIR
Aug 01, 2001• by Juanita C. García, MA • IDRA Newsletter • August 2001 The Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) has developed a process to … read more
Read MoreThe Best for Our Children
Jun 10, 2001• by Pam McCollum, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2001 “The time has come to consider biliteracy, the new threshold for … read more
Read MoreDr. José Cárdenas Receives Prestigious Child Advocate Award from the Texas Federation of Teachers
Jun 10, 2001• IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2001 José A. Cárdenas, founder and director emeritus of the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA), … read more
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Early Childhood Education
Jun 04, 2001• by José L. Rodríguez • IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2001 September 2000 marked the 50-year anniversary of Dr. José A. … read more
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Transformative Leadership in Latino Communities: A Critical Element in Successful and Sustainable Educational Change
Jun 01, 2001• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D. and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2001 We are living in an … read more
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Enriching Your Classroom Through Equitable Technology Integration
May 05, 2001• by Jack Dieckmann, MA and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2001 Technology has the potential to influence the quality … read more
Read MoreThe Diversity Bookmarks Collection: A Tool for Optimizing Teacher Usage of the Web
May 02, 2001• by Laura Chris Green, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2001 For bilingual and English as a second language (ESL) teachers, the … read more
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Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Addressing the Digital Divide
May 01, 2001• by Linda Cantu, MA • IDRA Newsletter • May 2001 The Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program is an internationally recognized cross-age tutoring program … read more
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