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.
Recess Provides Cognitive Social and Psychomotor Opportunities for Growth
Apr 07, 2001• by Yojani Fatima Hernández • IDRA Newsletter • April 2001 As a child in elementary school I looked forward to recess with … read more
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Boosting Our Understanding of Bilingual Education: A Refresher on Philosophy and Models
Apr 03, 2001• by Adela Solís, Ph.D.• IDRA Newsletter • April 2001 Bilingual education is a simple label, its formal definition not difficult to … read more
Read MoreBrain Development and Mastery of Language in the Early Childhood Years
Apr 03, 2001• by Elaine Shiver, M.S.S.W. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2001 Parents of young children and professionals working with young children watch with … read more
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My Magnificent Twenty
Apr 01, 2001• by José A. Cárdenas, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2001 The following article is excerpted from “All Pianos Have Keys and … read more
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Coming of Age
Mar 03, 2001• by Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2001 The discussion about educational equity and school reform has been going on … read more
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Community and Parent Involvement in Education
Mar 02, 2001• by Micaela Díaz-Sánchez • IDRA Newsletter • March 2001 September 2000 marked the 50-year anniversary of Dr. José A. Cárdenas’ life as … read more
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Transitions from Schools to College – Getting There from Here
Mar 01, 2001• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2001 The fact that we are still discussing and focusing on Latino student … read more
Read MoreAccountability- National Research Council
Feb 05, 2001• IDRA Newsletter • February 2001 National Research Council Accountability is one of the most prominent issues in education policy today. … read more
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Use of Tests When Making High-Stakes Decisions for Students
Feb 03, 2001• by Bradley Scott, MA • IDRA Newsletter • February 2001 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education … read more
Read MoreThe Missing Piece of the Puzzle: Opportunities to Learn
Feb 02, 2001• by Pam McCollum, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2001 Teresa López is a 17-year-old student from Mexico who arrived in Houston … read more
Read MoreOnce Texas’ Lowest Ranking School, Fox Tech High School Wins the National Blue Ribbon
Feb 01, 2001• by Rogelio López del Bosque, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2001 Five years ago, Louis W. Fox Technical High School was … read more
Read MoreWho’s Accountable?
Jan 04, 2001• by R. McIntire and J.T. Fessenden • IDRA Newsletter • January 2001 In the self-directed school, the principal is presented with … read more
Read MoreENLACE Enters Phase II to Promote Higher Education for Latino Youth
Jan 03, 2001• IDRA Newsletter • January 2001 The W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Engaging Latino Communities for Education (ENLACE) initiative is entering its next … read more
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Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program in Brazil: Valuing Youth Across Different Cultures
Jan 02, 2001• by Felix Montes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2001 The IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program is a cross-age tutoring program designed … read more
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Challenges and Strategies for Principals of Low-Performing Schools
Jan 01, 2001• by Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2001 School principals are challenged to create the climate, structures and practices for … read more
Read MoreMissing: Texas Youth – Cost of School Dropouts Escalates
Nov 30, 1999Roy L. Johnson, M.S. The cumulative costs of students leaving public high school prior to graduation with a diploma are … read more
Read MoreMissing: Texas Youth– Dropout and Attrition Rates in Texas Public High Schools (An Excerpt)
Jan 03, 1999• IDRA Newsletter • January 1999 Missing: Texas Youth – Dropout and Attrition Rates in Texas Public High Schools presents an … read more
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