IDRA Newsletter 2022
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 2022. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
IDRA Newsletter 2022 Index
Dec 16, 2022November-December 2022 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Pandemic Effects on Learning See PDF of this issue … read more
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Strategies for Recruiting Bilingual Educators
Dec 15, 2022By Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2022 • My children Felicita, Frida, and Santiago did not have … read more
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NAEP Scores Reveal Ongoing Inequities and New Questions about Approaches to COVID-19 Learning Recovery
Dec 15, 2022By Morgan Craven, J.D. and Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2022 • The National Assessment of … read more
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VisionCoders Teens Learn Computer Science to Support Younger Students – IDRA Responds to Pandemic’s Effects on Social Emotional Learning
Dec 15, 2022By Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2022 • In IDRA’s new course, middle school students who are … read more
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Texas High School Attrition Rate Worsens for the First Time in Seven Years – Highlights of IDRA’s 37th Annual Attrition Study
Oct 29, 2022By Charles A. Cavazos.• IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • IDRA’s latest annual attrition study found that 20% of the … read more
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Keeping Young Digital Citizens Safe
Oct 29, 2022By Michelle Martínez Vega • IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • $15,000 stolen from a teacher, or some may say … read more
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Digital Divide Stories in South Texas Colonias
Oct 29, 2022• IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • For Digital Inclusion Week 2022, IDRA and our long-standing partner, ARISE Adelante, led … read more
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The Parallel Roads to Digital and Racial Justice
Oct 28, 2022By Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • Like other injustices, the digital divide is perpetuated through … read more
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LGBTQ+ Inclusive Education is Not Dangerous, Nor is it a Difficult Feat
Sep 29, 2022By Manav Lund, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • If proponents of equity in our schools … read more
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School Support Systems Help Students Succeed
Sep 29, 2022By Shreya Selvaraju, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • A myriad of factors play into student … read more
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Policing Students Through Dress Codes Needs to Stop
Sep 29, 2022By Ryan Cyrus, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • As the current school year approached, many … read more
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Equip Schools to Support Student Mental Health
Sep 29, 2022By Tatiana Martínez Alvarez, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • Mental health is critical to a … read more
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Mexican American Studies is American History
Sep 29, 2022By Josué Peralta de Jesús, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • When people think of U.S. … read more
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School Safety Requires Listening
Sep 29, 2022By Hawaii Guerin, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • A huge issue that U.S. students face … read more
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We Need a Well-Rounded Education – An Open Letter to Lawmakers
Sep 29, 2022By Kennedy Moore, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • Over the last couple of years, the … read more
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Dress Codes: A Racist, Sexist History and Why They Must be Changed
Sep 29, 2022By Adam Shelburn, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • Many school districts have the same or … read more
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STEM Ecosystems Foster Community Engagement for a Strong Future – Partner with a STEM Learning Ecosystem Near You!
Aug 31, 2022By Stephanie García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • A learning ecosystem harnesses unique collaborations in symbiosis to … read more
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Parents Already Have Rights to Expect an Equitable and Just Education – Four Ways Schools Can Constructively Engage with Families
Aug 31, 2022By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • Current attacks on public education are perversely trumpeting … read more
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Families Must be Centered in Education Policymaking, Not Used as Puppets – IDRA Statement
Aug 31, 2022• IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • The expertise and experiences of families, including those of color, those with limited … read more
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Recent Campaigns for “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Designed to Marginalize Majority of Families
Aug 31, 2022By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • All families should be a part of building excellent … read more
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