IDRA Newsletter 2014
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.
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Below are articles published in 2014. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
National PTA Visits Comunitario PTAs in the Rio Grande Valley
Aug 14, 2014• IDRA Newsletter • August 2014 • National PTA President, Otha Thornton, visited the lower Rio Grande Valley in May to … read more
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The Right to Inclusion and Success in Education is Reaffirmed
Aug 14, 2014• by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel • IDRA Newsletter • August 2014 • Statement by, IDRA President and CEO, on the Fifth Circuit … read more
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Aug 14, 2014Dr. Robledo Montecel Receives San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Award In July at its business awards event, the … read more
Read More2014 Martha A. Hernández Scholarship Winner Announced
Aug 14, 2014Ms. Lea Amber Borrego has been selected as this year’s Martha A. Hernández Scholarship recipient. During her life and in … read more
Read MoreJune July 2014 Overview
Aug 14, 2014The IDRA Newsletter is published 10 times a year. Each edition focuses on issues in education, striving to provide many … read more
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IDRA’s New CollegeLink App Connects Transition Counselors with New College Students as they Navigate Confusing College Systems
Jun 16, 2014• by Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2014 • Consider this scenario: Mario Contreras, who is the first in his family … read more
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Armed with Data, PTA Comunitarios Work with Schools for College Preparation An IDRA OurSchool Portal Story
Jun 16, 2014• by Hector Bojorquez and Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2014 • IDRA’s OurSchool portal was designed to … read more
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Teacher Leadership in Science in Schools with Diverse Students
Jun 16, 2014• by Kristin Grayson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2014 • Student achievement in science in U.S. public schools is at the … read more
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Six Teens Win 2014 National Essay Contest Award
Jun 16, 2014• by Nicholas Alderete • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2014 • “I never wanted to come to school, but those kids made … read more
Read MoreIDRA Research for Actionable Knowledge
Jun 16, 2014Ever since its first days over 40 years ago, IDRA has been conducting research to provide data to school leaders, … read more
Read MoreMay 2014 Overview
May 14, 2014The IDRA Newsletter is published 10 times a year. Each edition focuses on issues in education, striving to provide many … read more
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May 14, 2014The IDRA Newsletter is published 10 times a year. Each edition focuses on issues in education, striving to provide many … read more
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Brown at Sixty – How Far Have We Come and How Far Must We Go to Fulfill the Promise of Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
May 09, 2014• by Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2014 • As of May 17, it will be 60 years since … read more
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The Cognitive and Affective Dimensions of College Readiness
May 09, 2014• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Nilka Avilés, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2014 • Making college readiness a reality for … read more
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Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Celebrates 30 Years of Keeping Students in School
May 09, 2014• by Linda Cantu, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2014 • As IDRA’s Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program has been celebrating its 30th … read more
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HB5 Does Not Have to Block Students from College – San Antonio City Council Encourages College Preparation for All Students
May 09, 2014• by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel • IDRA Newsletter • May 2014 • IDRA commends the San Antonio City Council for its resolution … read more
Read MoreIDRA Research for College Access and Success
May 09, 2014For decades, IDRA has researched the critical transition between high school and college access and success, particularly for minority and … read more
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Rio Grande Valley Community Commits to Ensuring High Academic Region for All Students
Apr 24, 2014• by Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • April 2014 • Community members from the Rio Grande Valley gathered recently to discuss … read more
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Families and Curriculum – Supporting Preparation of Students for College and Post-secondary Education
Apr 24, 2014• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2014 • Parent educators and liaisons have been part of public … read more
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Principles for Transforming a School District
Apr 24, 2014• by Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • April 2014 • It would be a mistake to think of what is happening … read more
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