IDRA Newsletter 2017
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 2017. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
The Power of Partnerships in the Pursuit of Leadership Development to Transform Schools
Dec 07, 2017• by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., Joanelda De León, Ed.D., and Jesse Jay McNeil, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2017 … read more
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How Transformational Leaders Develop a Growth Mindset for Student Success
Dec 07, 2017• by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., Gerald Sharp, M.A., & Kristin Grayson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2017 • We … read more
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Leadership for ESL Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Dec 07, 2017• by Kristin Grayson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2017 • As the numbers of English learners continue to … read more
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What People are Saying about IDRA’s STAARS Leaders Project
Dec 07, 2017• IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2017 • IDRA’s School TurnAround and Reenergizing for Success (STAARS) Leaders project is a unique … read more
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IDRA Establishes Scholarship Endowment in Honor of Dr. Ricardo R. Fernández, Lehman College President Emeritus
Dec 07, 2017• IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2017 • In recognition of Dr. Ricardo R. Fernández’s service on the IDRA board of … read more
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Partnerships, Not Push Outs – Collaboration is Critical to Dealing with Disparities
Oct 24, 2017• by Paula Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2017 • October is National Dropout Prevention Month. Two out … read more
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Texas Public School Attrition Study, 2016-17 – High School Attrition Returns to 24 Percent After One Year Bump
Oct 24, 2017• by Roy L. Johnson, M.S. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2017 • Over the past five years, the overall … read more
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Commemoration of Delgado vs. Bastrop Case that Ended Legal Segregation of Mexican Americans in Texas
Oct 24, 2017• IDRA Newsletter • October 2017 • IDRA joined former state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos Jr. and many others recently at … read more
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Tying the Knot Between School Finance Policy and Serving All Students
Sep 21, 2017• by David G. Hinojosa, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2017 • For several decades, debates have dominated statehouses … read more
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Investing in Early Childhood Education Programs Yields High Returns
Sep 21, 2017• by Paula Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2017 • Numerous studies have confirmed the positive effects of … read more
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Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Winning Essay – Ana Luisa Valenzuela
Sep 21, 2017• by Ana Luisa Valenzuela • IDRA Newsletter • September 2017 • Editor’s Note: IDRA sponsored a national essay competition … read more
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Semillitas de Aprendizaje Early Childhood Bilingual Literacy Development
Sep 21, 2017• IDRA Newsletter • September 2017 • Supplemental Early Childhood Curriculum & Training Semillitas de Aprendizaje is a bilingual (Spanish/English) … read more
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Three Critical Areas of Professional Development for Teaching in 21st Century Classrooms
Aug 10, 2017• by Paula Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2017 • 21st Century Learning Classrooms designed for 21st century … read more
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Backward Planning – How Assessment Impacts Teaching and Learning
Aug 10, 2017• by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., and Kristin Grayson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2017 • Assessments are a critical … read more
Read MoreImmigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools – School Opening Alert 2017
Aug 10, 2017• IDRA Newsletter • August 2017 • This alert is a reminder that public schools, by law, must serve all … read more
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Student Data Tracking – Taking a Closer Look at Privacy
Jun 27, 2017• by Mark Barnett • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2017 • According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), one-third of … read more
Read MoreSix Young Tutors Win 2017 National Essay Contest Awards
Jun 27, 2017IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact on Their Lives • by IDRA • IDRA … read more
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Data to Measure an Effective Instructional Context for Secondary Level Newcomers and English Learners
Jun 27, 2017• by Kristin Grayson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2017 • Teachers and administrators may feel overwhelmed by the … read more
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Community and School Use of Data for College Readiness and Postsecondary Success
Jun 27, 2017• by Karmen Rouland, Ph.D., Susan Shaffer and Phoebe Schlanger • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2017 • Editor’s Note: The … read more
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How to Use Actionable Education Data to Strengthen Your School
May 25, 2017• by Christie L. Goodman, APR • IDRA Newsletter • May 2017 • We often hear that strong parent involvement makes … read more
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