IDRA Newsletter 2021
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 2021. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
Federal Education Policy News – What Educators Need to Know
Aug 06, 2021• Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2021 • Below are some updates on federal court decisions and … read more
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Texas Legislature Takes Some Steps Toward Addressing the Digital Divide
Aug 06, 2021• Thomas Marshall • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2021 • Student success depends on the quality of the education resources … read more
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Student Health and Engagement Response to COVID-19 in Texas
Aug 06, 2021• Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2021 • The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated inequities within Texas’ public education system. … read more
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Family and Student Advocacy Persisted During the Texas Legislative Session Despite Structural Barriers
Aug 06, 2021• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2021 • During the 2021 Texas legislative session, voices of … read more
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Most Opportunities Missed to Expand College Preparation and Access in Texas
Aug 06, 2021• Altheria Caldera, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2021 • For Texas to expand students’ access to college, the … read more
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Exciting Advances for Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas
Aug 06, 2021• Araceli García • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2021 • Despite the uniquely difficult circumstances of the 2021 Texas legislative … read more
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Visions and Provisions – Planning for K-12 Ethnic Studies Implementation
Jun 14, 2021• Irene Gómez, Ed.M. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2021 • As a Latina raised in Texas, I come from … read more
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Texas HB 3979 Will Hurt Students by Curtailing Schools’ Equity Efforts
Jun 08, 2021• Altheria Caldera, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2021 • School district leaders across the United States are adopting … read more
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Culturally Sustaining Instruction Requires Culturally Sustaining Leadership
Jun 08, 2021• Paula N. Johnson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2021 • The pandemic reminded us very quickly that relationships … read more
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Anti-Racist Schooling for All Students of Color
Jun 08, 2021• Bricio Vasquez, Ph.D., & Altheria Caldera, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2021 • Anti-racist schooling occurs as a … read more
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What the Term “Culturally Sustaining Practices” Means for Education in Today’s Classrooms
Jun 08, 2021• Altheria Caldera, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2021 • Throughout the decades, IDRA has used several equity-centered pedagogical … read more
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Solving the Digital Divide Requires Authentic Family Engagement
Apr 30, 2021• Thomas Marshall • IDRA Newsletter • April 2021 • The digital divide affects millions of Texas households that cannot … read more
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Education CAFE Families Provide Insight on State-Level Education Policies
Apr 30, 2021• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2021 • The Texas Legislature is hearing from a new … read more
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The Case for Alternate Assessments and Community Oversight
Apr 30, 2021• by Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., Hector Bojorquez, & Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2021 • COVID-19 … read more
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Mental Health Implications of Virtual Learning on Student Engagement
Mar 31, 2021• Christina Muñoz • IDRA Newsletter • March 2021 • Two out of five young adults 18- to 24-years-old report having … read more
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Students of Color Deserve Culturally Responsive Instruction and Ethnic Studies
Mar 31, 2021• Altheria Caldera, Ph.D., and Nino Rodríguez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2021 • The Problem: Cultural Incongruence Traditional … read more
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Strategies for Engaging Students in Today’s Virtual and Hybrid Classrooms
Mar 31, 2021• Stephanie García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2021 • During the COVID-19 pandemic, education experts, companies and individuals … read more
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Student Researchers Collect Insights from Peers about the Pandemic’s Effects on Schooling
Mar 31, 2021• Ana Ramón • IDRA Newsletter • March 2021 • During the summer and fall of 2020, four high school … read more
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Digital Divide Directly Impacted Student-School Engagement During COVID-19
Mar 31, 2021• Christina Muñoz • IDRA Newsletter • March 2021 • Students with limited access to the basic resources necessary to thrive … read more
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Teachers Share Best Practices for Virtual Instruction in the Age of COVID-19
Mar 01, 2021• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2021 • History will show that today’s teachers are doing monumental … read more
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