Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., Georgia Advocacy Director & Education Policy Fellows Coordinator, led the conversation with fellows: Vivek Datla, MPA, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Regional, DeAndrea Byrd, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Georgia, Isabelle Philip, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Policy Communications, and Kaci Wright, M.Ed., IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Texas.

The IDRA groundbreaking Education Policy Fellows Program is changing the landscape of state education advocacy by training advocates with a commitment to and experience with communities of color to influence state laws and lead a powerful network of impacted communities. The 2024-25 cycle of this program is being generously supported by the Trellis Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Kresge Foundation.

Show length: 21:16 min

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Resources

IDRA 2024-25 Fellows – Bios and writings. Plus profiles brochure

IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program

Policy Whiplash in Georgia – The 2025 Session Delivered Education Gains, Losses and Looming Threats, with Terrence Wilson, J.D., Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., Isabelle Philip & Makiah Lyons, J.D., IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2025

Legislature Dances the Texas Three-Step: Defund, Demonize, Privatize Public Education, with Vivek Datla, MPA, IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2025

Student Voices on Public Policy, video feature by Trellis Foundation, May 2025

IDRA Education Policy Fellow Feature, video feature by Trellis Foundation, August 2025

Post-fellowship evaluation report of the program’s first cycle

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Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., Georgia Advocacy Director & Education Policy Fellows Coordinator, led the conversation with fellows: Vivek Datla, MPA, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Regional, DeAndrea Byrd, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Georgia, Isabelle Philip, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Policy Communications, and Kaci Wright, M.Ed., IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Texas.

The IDRA groundbreaking Education Policy Fellows Program is changing the landscape of state education advocacy by training advocates with a commitment to and experience with communities of color to influence state laws and lead a powerful network of impacted communities. The 2024-25 cycle of this program is being generously supported by the Trellis Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Kresge Foundation.

Show length: 22:48 min

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Resources

IDRA 2024-25 Fellows – Bios and writings. Plus profiles brochure

IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program

Policy Whiplash in Georgia – The 2025 Session Delivered Education Gains, Losses and Looming Threats, with Terrence Wilson, J.D., Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., Isabelle Philip & Makiah Lyons, J.D., IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2025

Legislature Dances the Texas Three-Step: Defund, Demonize, Privatize Public Education, with Vivek Datla, MPA, IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2025

Student Voices on Public Policy, video feature by Trellis Foundation, May 2025

IDRA Education Policy Fellow Feature, video feature by Trellis Foundation, August 2025

Post-fellowship evaluation report of the program’s first cycle

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With courage and community, these fellows turned marginalization into motivation and transformed policy spaces with authenticity and purpose.

Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., Georgia Advocacy Director & Education Policy Fellows Coordinator, led the conversation with fellows: Vivek Datla, MPA, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Regional, DeAndrea Byrd, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Georgia, Isabelle Philip, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Policy Communications, and Kaci Wright, M.Ed., IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Texas.

The IDRA groundbreaking Education Policy Fellows Program is changing the landscape of state education advocacy by training advocates with a commitment to and experience with communities of color to influence state laws and lead a powerful network of impacted communities. The 2024-25 cycle of this program is being generously supported by the Trellis Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Kresge Foundation.

Show length: 24:32 min.

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IDRA 2024-25 Fellows – Bios and writings. Plus profiles brochure

IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program

Policy Whiplash in Georgia – The 2025 Session Delivered Education Gains, Losses and Looming Threats, with Terrence Wilson, J.D., Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., Isabelle Philip & Makiah Lyons, J.D., IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2025

Legislature Dances the Texas Three-Step: Defund, Demonize, Privatize Public Education, with Vivek Datla, MPA, IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2025

Student Voices on Public Policy, video feature by Trellis Foundation, May 2025

IDRA Education Policy Fellow Feature, video feature by Trellis Foundation, August 2025

Post-fellowship evaluation report of the program’s first cycle

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Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., Georgia Advocacy Director & Education Policy Fellows Coordinator, led the conversation with fellows: Vivek Datla, MPA, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Regional, DeAndrea Byrd, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Georgia, Isabelle Philip, IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Policy Communications, and Kaci Wright, M.Ed., IDRA Education Policy Fellow – Texas.

The IDRA groundbreaking Education Policy Fellows Program is changing the landscape of state education advocacy by training advocates with a commitment to and experience with communities of color to influence state laws and lead a powerful network of impacted communities. The 2024-25 cycle of this program is being generously supported by the Trellis Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Kresge Foundation.

Show length: 28:53 min.

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IDRA 2024-25 Fellows – Bios and writings. Plus profiles brochure

IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program

Policy Whiplash in Georgia – The 2025 Session Delivered Education Gains, Losses and Looming Threats, with Terrence Wilson, J.D., Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., Isabelle Philip & Makiah Lyons, J.D., IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2025

Legislature Dances the Texas Three-Step: Defund, Demonize, Privatize Public Education, with Vivek Datla, MPA, IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2025

Student Voices on Public Policy, video feature by Trellis Foundation, May 2025

IDRA Education Policy Fellow Feature, video feature by Trellis Foundation, August 2025

Post-fellowship evaluation report of the program’s first cycle

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IDRA has been at the forefront of school funding equity work since its founding over five decades ago. Three people from IDRA who testified during a Senate hearing in February 2025 came together for this podcast episode to discuss the truth about the voucher program, how it would divert tons of money from the state’s grossly underfunded public schools and how it would harm Texas students.

As a bonus, they share an excerpt from Liz’s daughter’s testimony as she tells how private schools refused to admit her because of her disability.

Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., is IDRA’s deputy director of policy. Kaci Wright is an IDRA Education Policy Fellow. Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D., is an IDRA education associate.

Show length: 22:19 min.

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Video: Private Schools Didn’t Choose Me – Powerful Testimony from Felicita

IDRA’s Stop Vouchers webpage.

Data Map: The Big Cost of Proposed Voucher Legislation – IDRA Map and Dashboard by Texas state senate districts, state house districts, traditional public school districts, and charter school districts

Infographic: 5 Reasons Private School Vouchers Would Hurt Students

Subscribe to IDRA’s Texas Education Policy Alert

Get advocacy resources at IDRA’s SEEN website

Testimony

• Education Savings Accounts are Inefficient and Ineffective for General Diffusion of Knowledge, Student Achievement and School Investments– IDRA Testimony against SB 2, Submitted by Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., to the Texas Senate Committee on Education K-16, January 28, 2025
• Don’t Prioritize Politics and Profits Over the Families Policymakers Should Be Representing– Testimony Against Senate Bill 2, Presented by Lizdelia Piñón, IDRA Education Associate, to the Texas Senate Committee on Education (PK-16), January 28, 2025 (Plus testimony by Sixth Grader, Felicita Piñón)
• Education Saving Accounts Harm Texas Students’ Access to an Equitable Education– TLEEC Testimony Against Senate Bill 2, submitted by Kaci Wright to the Texas Senate Committee on K-16 Education, January 28, 2025

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Award of Distinction in the 2010 Communicator Awards, the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence. The program is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from acclaimed media, communications, advertising, creative and marketing firms. IAVA members include executives from organizations such as Alloy, Brandweek, Coach, Disney, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Estee Lauder, Fry Hammond Barr, HBO, Monster.com, MTV, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Victoria’s Secret, Wired, and Yahoo! Awarded on June of 2010.

Commendation of Merit in media creation from the Society for New Communications Research. SNCR is a global non-profit foundation dedicated to the advanced study of the latest developments in new media and communications, and their effect on traditional media and business models, communications, culture and society. The society creates a bridge between the academic community and practitioners using these news tools and technologies. Awarded on November 14, 2008.

Best of Texas Silver Award (first place) statewide competition by the Texas Public Relations Association. Awarded on March 1, 2008.

Lean Communicator Award from Ragan Communications. This international competition explores how innovative communicators make more out of less. Judges were most impressed by how many people we have been reaching in an effective manner at such a minimal cost. The Classnotes Podcast was thus the subject of the feature story in the September issue of The Lean Communicator. Awarded in September 2007.

El Bronce Award (first place) from the Public Relations Society of America, San Antonio Chapter. Awarded on May 3, 2007.

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We are honored to share this specific episode with our Classnotes Podcast listeners. In this conversation, Cuca reflects on her professional life and the course of her career. She remembers what it was like to transition from her childhood in Laredo to young adulthood as a college student in San Antonio. She and Xavier talk about the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) and its vision to, as she says, create a world where all children have opportunities in life that come from a great education. She shares stories of what that work looked like and accomplished for students, families, teachers, and community advocates – all who care deeply about equity and excellence in public education.

Xavier is director of the graduate program and assistant professor of catholic theological and social ethics at St. Mary’s University.

Show length: 1:08:32 min.

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Resources

Cuentos de mi Familia, podcast series

Corazón, A Poem for María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, by Laurie Posner, MPA

Tribute video to Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, 2019

Reflections on IDRA Work Across 50 Years – A Story of Innovation, Connection and Faithfulness, by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, 2023

Three Decades of Groundbreaking Dropout Research – Reflections by Dr. Robledo Montecel, interview by Bricio Vasquez, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter, November-December 2018

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In this episode, Anavi Prakash talks to two STEM Equity Ambassadors about what it means to be educators and fight for equity in the city where they were once students. Their answers reflect a desire to make education better for the next generation of students by giving them the support they need to thrive and pave their own paths.

James Hernández, Ph.D., is a technology teacher at Harlandale ISD. He is also a member of the Edgewood ISD school board, the district where he went to high school. Dr. Hernández believes a quality education is the key to empowering communities to be content, politically engaged and earn higher-paying jobs. Dr. Hernández earned his doctorate. in interdisciplinary learning and teaching from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Amanda Roberts, Ph.D., is the math academic program director at St. Philip’s College Southwest Campus. She also has experience as a U.S. Air Force research scientist, assistant professor of chemistry, and middle school science teacher. She aims to mentor and inspire students at all levels, from kindergarten to graduate school. Dr. Roberts earned her doctorate in biomedical sciences from the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

Dr. Hernández and Dr. Roberts are among the eight teachers in San Antonio IDRA named as STEM Equity Ambassadors for the 2023-24 school year.

Anavi Prakash is a student at Northwestern University who served as an IDRA communications intern in the summer of 2024.

Show length: 17:21 min.

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Resources

STEM Equity Ambassadors at IDRA

STEM Equity Ambassadors eBook – Cultivating STEM Equity Ambassadors to Address the Barriers to Equity in STEM Education

STEM Equity – Online Technical Assistance Package

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The program is co-led by ARISE Adelante, an organization that aims to empower immigrants in low-income communities in south Texas. ARISE and IDRA piloted the IDRA Digital Ambassador program in early 2024. The program will continue with additional students during the fall of 2024 with the generous support from Methodist Healthcare Ministries and from Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation.

In this episode, participants discuss the importance of student-driven programs in the community and how the IDRA Digital Ambassadors benefitted communities and the students themselves as leaders. As the students looked to help others, they also gained skills in public speaking and teaching adults with a diverse set of backgrounds and skill levels.

Carlos and Ashly are high school students in South Texas. Gabriela Benitez is a youth leader and community organizer with ARISE Adelante. Anavi Prakash is a student at Northwestern University who served as an IDRA communications intern in the summer of 2024.

Show length: 8:35 min

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Resources

Students Bridge the Digital Divide in Colonias – Highlights from IDRA’s Pilot Student Digital Ambassadorships, by Michelle Vega & Aurelio Manuel Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2024

IDRA Digital Ambassadors Program

Story by Connect Humanity: South Texas colonia students step up as tech connectors – A showcase of the Rio Grande Valley Digital Ambassadors Program

Story by the Rio Grande Guardian: Digital Ambassadors teach computer literacy skills to colonia residents

ARISE Adelante

IDRA Student Research & Activism

IDRA Student Programs

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Policymakers and school leaders have used the law’s underlying policy rationales to justify harmful discipline and school safety measures. These include hardening school facilities, surveilling students and families, investing in school policing and security, and relying on so-called “zero tolerance” punishments that push students out of school and into the criminal justice system.

Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., talks with colleague, Morgan Craven, J.D., and Andrew Hairston, J.D., from Texas Appleseed about how, three decades after the Gun-Free Schools Act’s passage, these policies and practices continue to harm students – particularly Black students, other students of color, LGBTQ+ students, and students with disabilities.

This podcast episode continues our series of episodes on education and the law, where IDRA works to uplift the stories behind landmark cases and laws impacting education civil rights.

Show length: 47:37 min

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Resources

Thirty Years Later, the 1994 Gun-Free Schools Act Continues to Harm Students and Communities, by Rebekah Skelton, IDRA Newsletter, March 2024

What Safe Schools Should Look Like for Every Student: A Guide to Building Safe and Welcoming Schools and Rejecting Policies that Hurt Students, by Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA

33 Years Later, Tough on Crime Still Bad for Students, by Makiah Lyons, J.D., Knowledge is Power, February 24, 2023

Commentary: Texas bills offer illusion of school safety, Paige Duggins-Clay, San Antonio Express-News, May 2, 2023

Willful Defiance: The Movement to Dismantle the School-to-Prison Pipeline, by Mark R. Warren (Amazon)

Joint Testimony in Opposition to SB 245, submitted by IDRA, Texas Center for Justice and Equity, and Texas Appleseed Against SB 245, to the House Committee on Public Health, April 12, 2023 – See video

Zero Tolerance Policies Push Students Away – High Attrition Rates of Black Students and Hispanic Students Are Linked to Exclusionary Discipline, Supplemental analysis in 2015-16 IDRA attrition study, by Roy Johnson, M.S., IDRA

Listening Session on Federal Relief – The Next Steps for our Children, Teachers and Parents in Uvalde – Testimony by Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA National Director of Policy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement Presented before the U.S. Congressional Children’s Caucus, September 26, 2022 – See video

Commentary: It’s past time for corporal punishment to end in schools, Morgan Craven, San Antonio Express-News, October 6, 2023

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The Young Conservatives of Texas v. [President] Neal Smatresk case sought to bar the University of North Texas (UNT) from collecting nonresident tuition from out-of-state students. This would have cost the university millions and threatened to compromise the integrity of the Texas higher education funding system.

This podcast episode continues our series of episodes on education and the law, where IDRA works to uplift the stories behind landmark cases and laws impacting education civil rights. IDRA Chief Legal Analyst Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., talks Monica Andrade, manager of state policy with the President’s Alliance, and Michael Adams-Hurta, partner at Wright Close & Barger. They discuss the litigation challenge that sought to undermine immigrant students’ rights to access higher education and how the case connects to other anti-immigrant efforts to attack and isolate immigrant students in education.

Show length: 41:31 min

Resources

Court Sides with UNT by Reversing Anti-Immigrant Tuition Challenge Fifth Circuit Court Order – IDRA & Presidents’ Alliance React to Young Conservatives of Texas v. Neal Smatresk et al., July 11, 2023

IDRA and President’s Alliance Joint Statement on Oral Argument: UNT Court Case Underscores Threat to Texas’ Higher Education and Students – IDRA & Presidents’ Alliance React to Oral Arguments in University of North Texas Case, February 13, 2023

Podcast: A Reckless Anti-Immigration Lawsuit Challenges Texas Tuition Laws, Latino Business Report episode featuring Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., IDRA, August 23, 2022

IDRA Statement on Amicus Brief: IDRA Files Amicus Brief in Fifth Circuit on Behalf of Student, Business and Higher Education Organizations in a Reckless Case Challenging Texas Tuition Laws – Injunction Could Cost Universities Millions, Reduce Funds for Academics and Supports for Texas Students, August 5, 2022

IDRA Amicus Brief in Young Conservatives of Texas Foundation v. Smatresk on behalf of 12 business, higher education and student organizations, August 1, 2022

President’s Alliance Higher Education Immigration Portal

IDRA Statement on District Court Ruling: IDRA Denounces Court Ruling Jeopardizing Texas’ Dream Act, April 13, 2022

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When the lower court in 2022 barred the University of North Texas (UNT) from collecting nonresident tuition from out-of-state students, IDRA filed an amicus brief on behalf of 12 student, business and higher education organizations urging the Fifth Circuit to reverse the erroneous decision.

Thankfully the next year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court sided with the university by reversing anti-immigrant tuition challenge.

While the Young Conservatives of Texas v. Neal Smatresk et al., case was pending IDRA Chief Legal Analyst, Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., talked with two UNT students and a faculty member about how such legal challenges affect them and their campus environment. They describe YCT’s “Catch an Illegal Immigrant Game” on campus and ways students and faculty came together to support undocumented students in such a climate.

At the time of this recording, Daniel Diaz-Alcaraz was a UNT doctoral student and a founder of MUEVE. Edith Campa graduated from UNT in 2022. Mariela Nuñez-Janes, Ph.D., is a UNT professor of anthropology.

Show length: 52:12

Resources

Court Sides with UNT by Reversing Anti-Immigrant Tuition Challenge Fifth Circuit Court Order – IDRA & Presidents’ Alliance React to Young Conservatives of Texas v. Neal Smatresk et al., July 11, 2023

IDRA and President’s Alliance Joint Statement on Oral Argument: UNT Court Case Underscores Threat to Texas’ Higher Education and Students – IDRA & Presidents’ Alliance React to Oral Arguments in University of North Texas Case, February 13, 2023

Podcast: A Reckless Anti-Immigration Lawsuit Challenges Texas Tuition Laws, Latino Business Report episode featuring Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., IDRA, August 23, 2022

IDRA Statement on Amicus Brief: IDRA Files Amicus Brief in Fifth Circuit on Behalf of Student, Business and Higher Education Organizations in a Reckless Case Challenging Texas Tuition Laws – Injunction Could Cost Universities Millions, Reduce Funds for Academics and Supports for Texas Students, August 5, 2022

IDRA Amicus Brief in Young Conservatives of Texas Foundation v. Smatresk on behalf of 12 business, higher education and student organizations, August 1, 2022

IDRA Statement on District Court Ruling: IDRA Denounces Court Ruling Jeopardizing Texas’ Dream Act, April 13, 2022

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STEM equity must be infused into classrooms across the K-12 pipeline.

IDRA recently named eight teachers in San Antonio as STEM Equity Ambassadors for the 2023-24 school year to support teacher leaders to do just that.

In this episode, IDRA’s Lizdelia Piñón and Michelle Martínez Vega talk with two educators about their experiences as IDRA’s STEM Equity Ambassadors and what they have learned about promoting culturally relevant STEM pedagogy.

Angela Votion, M.S., is a STEM consultant with the Texas Education Service Center, Region 20. With over 10 years of experience in education, her expertise includes curriculum development, instructional design, and professional development facilitation. She holds a master of science in reading from Texas A&M San Antonio.

Alma Ramos, M.A., M.Ed., is a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade instructional coach and fifth grade science teacher. Originally from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, she first became an educator when graduating from Texas A&M University in 2012. Alma holds a master’s degrees in bilingual education and educational leadership.

IDRA Education Associate Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D., and IDRA Chief Technology Strategist Michelle Martínez Vega help coordinate IDRA’s ambassador program.

Show length: 16:30

Resources

STEM Equity Ambassadors

STEM Equity Ambassadors eBook – Cultivating STEM Equity Ambassadors to Address the Barriers to Equity in STEM Education

Theatre of the Oppressed

IDRA STEM Equity – Online Technical Assistance Toolkit

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IDRA is testing such a process through our new Youth Leadership Now project. This field-initiated, research-based program that is federally funded is examining how the program can transform not just participating students but also whole school communities.

We are partnering with the Texas Education Service Center Region 19 to pilot this program in several schools in Texas. Youth Leadership Now combines three key strategies. First, it takes key elements from IDRA’s highly successful Valued Youth Partnership program and adds mentorship of tutors by eighth grade teachers, who help them prepare to transition into high school. And it incorporates IDRA’s family leadership model, Education CAFE, to engage families and tutors in equity action projects.

In this podcast episode, Hector Bojorquez, IDRA’s director of operations and educational practice, who conceptualized this project, had a nice conversation with two guests from Fabens Middle School. Ana Luna is the YLN teacher coordinator who has worked 18 years in the districts as a math and technology teacher. Her assistant, Beatriz Nuñez, joins the discussion as they talk about what they have seen in the students’ first four weeks as tutors. Christie L. Goodman, APR, Fellow PRSA, provides an introduction and overview of Youth Leadership Now.

Show length: 12:07 min

Resources

IDRA Youth Leadership Now

Clint ISD & Youth Leadership Now: 23/24 School Year – IDRA Pilot Program Update

IDRA Valued Youth Partnership

Flier: How VYP transforms student socio-emotional learning and relationships with school

IDRA Education CAFE

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She pays tribute to the legacy, audacity and strength of the advocates who organized five decades ago to challenge injustice in their schools. And she emphasizes a bright future where, at IDRA, we will never stop dreaming of and fighting for a world where all believe in the truth we have long known: all children are valuable; none is expendable.

Show length: 12:10 min

Resources

Watch this speech on YouTube

IDRA 50th Anniversary Highlights

IDRA 50th Anniversary Video Gallery

Gala program (PDF)

Commentary: Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, 93 and ‘still raising hell,‘ by Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News

IDRA President and CEO Celina Moreno | ¡Nosotros! with Elaine Ayala, November 17, 2023

Latinas in Education, ¡SALUD!, KLRN-TV, September 28, 2023

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Our IDRA Education Policy Fellows each brought their unique talents and abilities to influence policy and advocate at the Texas and Georgia Legislatures. With this program, IDRA set out to change the landscape of state education advocacy by training advocates with a commitment to and experience with communities of color to influence state laws and lead a powerful network of impacted communities.

Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., IDRA Georgia advocacy director, led a conversation with fellows: Steve Kemgang, Diana Long, Jonathan Peraza Campos, M.S., Alisha “Tuff” Tuff, and Ruth M. Youn. In this last installment of the three-part series, the fellows describe the reason they applied to the fellowship, their new knowledge gained, and post fellowship plans.

The IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program that operated from November 2022 through July 2023 was generously supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Kresge Foundation.

Show length: 32:02 min.

Resources

IDRA 2022-23 Fellows – Bios and writings

IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program

Post-fellowship evaluation report of the program’s first cycle

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Note that this episode was recorded during the 2021 Texas legislative session. For an update on what happened with policies they mentioned, see Texas Legislature Takes Some Steps Toward Addressing the Digital Divide, Thomas Marshall, June-July 2021.

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IDRA 2022-23 Fellows – Bios and writings

IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program

Post-fellowship evaluation report of the program’s first cycle

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As we closed our second cycle of the program, we sat down with our five fellows to reflect on their experiences. Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA National Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement, led the conversation with fellows: Steve Kemgang, Diana Long, Jonathan Peraza Campos, M.S., Alisha “Tuff” Tuff, and Ruth M. Youn. In the second of three episodes, they describe the challenges of being advocates of color working in policymaking spaces and the changes they would make to make the policy process more accessible for communities.

The IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program that operated from November 2022 through July 2023 was generously supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Kresge Foundation.

Show length: 31:44 min.

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IDRA 2022-23 Fellows – Bios and writings

IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program

Post-fellowship evaluation report of the program’s first cycle

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Emily “Em” Lemon, is a doctoral candidate in behavioral, social, and health education sciences in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. A. Jyoti Kaneria, Ph.D., is a Remezcla-IDEI Postdoctoral Fellow, in the Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Georgia Institute of Technology. Jonathan Peraza Campos, M.S., is a Georgia educator-organizer who served as an Education Policy Fellow with IDRA in 2022-23.

Show length: 28:06 min.

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Student Research & Activism – IDRA Webpage

Cultural and Ethnic Studies – IDRA Webpage

MAS for All – Student Researchers Explore the State of Mexican American Studies, IDRA project

Report Highlights: Student Researchers Report on Struggles their Peers Face During COVID-19, by Jacqueline Campos, Monica Cruz, Alejo Peña Soto, Fatimah Rasul & Ana Ramón, IDRA Newsletter

Article: Steps for Helping Students Become Activists – A Teen’s Advice, Melivia Mujia, IDRA Newsletter

Infographic: Steps to Promoting Student Activism

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Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA National Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement, led the conversation with fellows: Steve Kemgang, Diana Long, Jonathan Peraza Campos, M.S., Alisha “Tuff” Tuff, and Ruth M. Youn. In this first of three episodes, they describe the challenges of working in policymaking spaces as advocates for communities of color

The IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program that operated from November 2022 through July 2023 was generously supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Kresge Foundation.

Show length: 22:06 min.

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IDRA 2022-23 Fellows – Bios and writings

IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program

Post-fellowship evaluation report of the program’s first cycle

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This case is also pivotal for IDRA. Dr. José A. Cárdenas was actively involved in the school finance reform efforts since the early days of the Rodríguez vs. San Antonio ISD litigation when he was superintendent of the Edgewood ISD. As the U.S. Supreme Court considered the Rodríguez case, Dr. Cárdenas resigned from Edgewood ISD to establish IDRA to advocate school finance reform and improved educational opportunities for all students.

Dr. Albert Cortez came to IDRA two years later and worked with Dr. Cárdenas to pioneer school finance reform in Texas. Before coming to IDRA, Celina  Moreno, IDRA’s President and CEO, directed policy and litigation for the Southwest Regional Office for MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization that litigated the school finance cases that followed Rodríguez against the state of Texas.

In this special, 50^th anniversary edition of the IDRA Classnotes podcast, Celina met with Cortez, who is now retired from IDRA, to discuss the history of the Rodríguez case, its impact, the litigation that was forced to follow, and how the case led to IDRA’s founding.

Show length: 46:27 min

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Resources

Texas School Finance Reform: An IDRA Perspective, literally, the textbook, Dr. José A. Cárdenas

Destined to Get an Equitable System of School Funding, interview with Dr. Cárdenas, by Anna Alicia Romero, IDRA Newsletter, September 2001

Fair Funding of Schools- Why and With What Results, by Albert Cortez, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter, May 2009

Equalizing Funding of Texas School Facilities– A Long-Standing, Long-Neglected Need, by Albert Cortez, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter, February 2007

Ensuring Fair School Funding for All Students, IDRA website

Conversation: Albert Kauffman and David Hinojosa on Texas School Finance, NowCastSA, May 18, 2016

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Digital redlining carries forward these inequities among marginalized groups through real access to affordable technology, digital content and broadband Internet. In this episode, Thomas Marshall III talks with Jordana Barton, vice president of community investments with Methodist Healthcare Ministries, about digital redlining and the fact that scarcity is a false assumption. The problem affects everyone and can be solved today.

Show length: 25:26 min

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IDRA’s Digital Equity – Online Technical Assistance Toolkit

In the Red – Drawing the Line on Digital Redlining Practices – Webinar

Digital Destination – Texas Needs Broadband Connectivity for All Students & Families, report by Thomas Marshall & Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz

The Parallel Roads to Digital and Racial Justice, article by Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed., IDRA Newsletter, October 2022

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outline the big takeaways from the court’s rulings in Carson v Makin, Kennedy v Bremerton School District, New York State Rifle and Pistol Association Inc. v Bruen and Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health.

Show length: 29:32 min

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Resources

U.S. Supreme Court Overview – Cases Impacting Education in 2022, slide deck by Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D.

IDRA Files Amicus Brief in Fifth Circuit on Behalf of Student, Business and Higher Education Organizations in a Reckless Case Challenging Texas Tuition Laws – Injunction Could Cost Universities Millions, Reduce Funds for Academics and Supports for Texas Students, August 5, 2022

Supreme Court Should Reaffirm Diversity as Compelling Interest, Uphold Holistic College Admissions – IDRA Signs onto Amicus Brief Spotlighting Student Voices Urging the Court Not to Censor their Racial and Ethnic Identity in College Applications, August 4, 2022

Supreme Court Further Erodes Separation of Church and State in Public Schools – Public School Employees Should Not Elevate Any Faith Over Another, June 28, 2022

Supreme Court Allows Use of Public Funds for Religious Instruction, Giving License to State-Subsidized Discrimination, June 22, 2022

IDRA Amicus Brief in Fisher v. UT, November 5, 2015

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In this episode, Christie Goodman, APR, talks with the developers of the framework, Dr. Marlon C. James and Dr. Kelly N. Ferguson of Equality and Equity Group, LLC. They describe the framework’s origins and purpose and how teachers of all grades and content areas can integrate it into the standards they are focusing on. Dr. James and Dr. Ferguson designed a set of original classroom lessons that are featured on IDRA’s School Resource Hub – We All Belong. Christie Goodman, APR, is IDRA’s director of communications and worked with a team to launch this free classroom resource.

Show length: 28:47 min

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America is Me (AIM) Framework Flier

School Resource Hub – We All Belong

Advocacy News Against Classroom Censorship

What Texas’ Classroom Censorship Law Means for Students & Schools, IDRA

What Does Georgia’s House Bill 1084 Do? IDRA

CulturED Collection Lesson Series

• #1: #GotCulture?
• #2 – E-raced
• #3 – They E-raced Us
• #4 – Free Your Mind

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While the focus of the litigation has been on the university defendants, students and alumni across the country have been fighting to defend diversity in higher education – and beyond. In this episode in our series on the law in education, IDRA’s education law intern, Makiah Lyons, facilitates a deep and dynamic conversation with two students and alumni from Harvard and UNC who served as intervenors and amici in the case.

Itzel Vasquez-Rodríguez is a 2017 Harvard College graduate and is now a first-year graduate student in the master of public policy program with a focus on water policy at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs. Andrew Brennan attended the UNC at Chapel Hill and received a bachelor’s degree in political science and is currently pursuing a master’s in education policy and management at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. For this discussion, they were joined by Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., and Taylor Dumpson, J.D.

Show length: 36:33 min

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Resources

Affirmative Action – The Law in Education, IDRA webpage with history and resources

Defend Diversity website

Amicus brief: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard and UNC, August 1, 2022

Supreme Court Should Reaffirm Diversity as Compelling Interest, Uphold Holistic College Admissions, IDRA Statement, August 4, 2022

SCOTUS Blog: Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College

SCOTUS Blog: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina

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Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed., is IDRA’s research analyst and a former IDRA education policy fellow. Munirih Santiago Jester is programs manager for the National Digital Inclusion Alliance.

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Show length: 15:57 min.

Resources

Digital Inclusion 101, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

State Digital Equity Scorecard, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Solving the Digital Divide Requires Authentic Family Engagement, by Thomas Marshall, IDRA Newsletter, April 2021

Plugged in, Tuned Out – A First Examination of Student Engagement Patterns in Texas Public Schools During COVID-19, by Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed.

How States Are Expanding Broadband Access, The Pew Charitable Trusts

Worst Connected Cities 2017. American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table B28002, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Digital Destination – Texas Needs Broadband Connectivity for All Students & Families, by Thomas Marshall III & Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. (Ver versión en español)

Texas Needs an Equitable State Broadband Plan to Serve Students and Families, by Thomas Marshall, IDRA Newsletter, February 2021

Student Data Tracking – Taking a Closer Look at Privacy, by Mark Barnett, IDRA Newsletter

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In this second of two episodes, Aurelio and Nancy describe the methods and specific focus of a large-scale evaluation of family engagement in a South Texas immigrant community. They discuss the big take-aways from the evaluation and what they learned from the participating families.

Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., is IDRA’s Family Engagement Coordinator. Nancy Chavkin, Ph.D., is Regents’ Professor and University Distinguished Professor Emerita of Social Work at Texas State

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A Place Called Home: School-University-Community Collaboration and the Immigrant Educational Experience, by Jack Leonard and Martin Reardon

IDRA Education CAFÉ Model

6 Principles for Family Leadership in Education – Infographic

IDRA EAC-South Family Engagement Web-based Technical Assistance Package

Liderazgo Familiar Intergeneracional: Intergenerational Family Leadership as a New Paradigm of Family Engagement, by Aurelio Montemayor  and Nancy Chavkin, for VUE Voices in Urban Education, September 2016

Community Groups and Parents Survey Peers about Graduation Policy (report)

RGV Equal Voice Network Education Working Group Hosts Second Annual Mesa Comunitaria

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In this first of two episodes, Aurelio and Nancy describe three key factors of IDRA’s family leadership in education work and why evaluation methods have to be different for collaborative community projects. They give specific examples of leadership projects led by families in South Texas.

Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., is IDRA’s Family Engagement Coordinator. Nancy Chavkin, Ph.D., is Regents’ Professor and University Distinguished Professor Emerita of Social Work at Texas State University.

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A Place Called Home: School-University-Community Collaboration and the Immigrant Educational Experience, by Jack Leonard and Martin Reardon

IDRA Education CAFÉ Model

6 Principles for Family Leadership in Education – Infographic

IDRA EAC-South Family Engagement Web-based Technical Assistance Package

Liderazgo Familiar Intergeneracional: Intergenerational Family Leadership as a New Paradigm of Family Engagement, by Aurelio Montemayor  and Nancy Chavkin, for VUE Voices in Urban Education, September 2016

Community Groups and Parents Survey Peers about Graduation Policy (report)

RGV Equal Voice Network Education Working Group Hosts Second Annual Mesa Comunitaria

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In this episode, Mikayla Arciaga and Terrence Wilson sat down with Morgan Craven to reflect on the session, including what they learned about state-level education policymaking in Georgia. They described what it is like to be an advocate of color fighting for students of color in this state.

Morgan Craven, J.D., is the IDRA National Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement, Terrence Wilson, J.D., is the IDRA Director of Regional Policy & Community Engagement, and our Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., is an IDRA Education Policy Fellow.

Show length: 26:43 min

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Resources

Georgia Education Advocacy, webpage with highlights of IDRA’s work during the Georgia General Assembly session in early 2022

Georgia Education Policy Update: General Assembly Wrap  Up – Community voices were strong, April 8, 2022

IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program

Video of Mikayla’s testimony: Schools Should Value Student’s Lived Experiences, Not Censor Them – IDRA Testimony against HB 1084 in the Georgia General Assembly, presented by Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed, to the House Education Academic Innovation Subcommittee, February 9, 2022

Video of Terrence testifying: Transgender Students Deserve Affirmation and Support Not Exclusion and Marginalization – IDRA Testimony against Senate Bill 435, submitted by Terrence Wilson, J.D., to the Georgia Senate Education and Youth Committee, February 9, 2022

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IDRA provided extensive information for one of the first court cases dealing with the education of immigrant children in Texas, Plyler v Doe (1978). IDRA founder, Dr. José A. Cárdenas served as an expert witness for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) during the trial in Tyler, and IDRA’s retired director of policy, Dr. Albert Cortez, testified in the Houston and Dallas court cases that were consolidated to become the Plyler v. Doe case.

With 2022 being the 40th anniversary of the Plyler v Doe U.S. Supreme Court ruling, IDRA chief legal analyst, Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., invited Dr. Cortez to a conversation about the ruling. In this episode that continues our series on the law in education, they discuss the history of the case, the plaintiffs, the arguments, and the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Show length: 47:01 min

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Video version of this interview: Plyler v Doe at 40 – Schooling Guaranteed for Immigrant Children

Plyler v. Doe Supports High-Quality Schools – U.S. Supreme Court Ruling 40 Years Ago Today Confirms Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools (IDRA eNews Alert) • (Español)

Plyler v Doe – The Law in Education, IDRA webpage with history and resources

Welcoming Immigrant Students in School infographic (English/Spanish)

IDRA “Education of Immigrant Children” web page with tools for schools and advocates:

Happy Birthday Plyler and DACA!

MALDEF Statement on Texas Governor’s Comments on Landmark Education Ruling, May 5, 2022

Plyler v. Doe – MALDEF in History

In Memoriam Judge Justice, IDRA

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Show length: 23:44 min.

Resources

Brown v Board of Education – The Law in Education, IDRA webpage with background and context info about the case and what followed

A Promise to Fulfill the Legacy of Mendez & Brown, IDRA website

See IDRA’s eBook: 70 years of Brown v. Board of Education – Reflecting on a New Generation of Civil Rights in Education, by Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., IDRA, May 2024 (PDF)

Six Generations of Civil Rights and Educational Equity, IDRA Infographic

Six Goals of Educational Equity, IDRA Infographic

Equal Access to a Quality Education – The Civil Rights Issue of Our Generation, Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel keynote, March 29, 2011

National Coalition on School Diversity

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In this episode, Dr. Paula Johnson, Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., and Michelle Vega give an overview of the toolkit while discussing specific strategies from the perspective of teachers and a parent whose son was bullied. Dr. Paula Johnson is an IDRA senior education associate and director the IDRA EAC-South. Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., is IDRA’s family engagement coordinator and directs IDRA Education CAFE work. Michelle Martínez Vega is IDRA’s chief technology strategist.

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Show length: 23:11 min.

Resources

IDRA EAC-South Technical Assistance Video Package – Interrupting Bullying & Harassment in Schools

Interrupting Bullying & Harassment in Schools Educator Checklist, IDRA EAC-South

Making Schools Safe Learning Havens for LGBTQ Students, IDRA Newsletter

Preventing and Addressing Cyberbullying through Equitable State and Local Policies, IDRA Newsletter

Resources on Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying in Schools, IDRA eBook

7 Ways Schools Can Maintain Supportive Climates – IDRA Infographic

Relational Youth Violence – Protecting Muslim Youth in School, IDRA Newsletter

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Dr. Paula Johnson and Dr. Lizdelia Piñón discuss the importance of giving students think time, tools for communication and safe spaces to speak and be heard. Dr. Paula Johnson is an IDRA senior education associate and director the IDRA EAC-South. Dr. Lizdelia Piñón is an IDRA education associate with expertise in bilingual and ESL education.

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Show length: 19:04 min.

Resources

Let the Youth Speak for Themselves – Fostering Substantive Conversations and Advocacy in the Classroom, by Dr. Paula Johnson (not online yet)

The Innovation of Translanguaging Pedagogy Enables Students to Use All of Their Tools, by Dr. Lizdelia Piñón (not online yet)

The Role of Conversation in the Classroom – Promoting Student Voice through Instructional Dialogue, May 24, 2016

The Role of Conversation – Engaging Students in Critical Thinking through Dialogue, May 26, 2015

Culturally Responsive Mathematics Education in the Algebra Project, Culturally Responsive Mathematics Education, by R. Moses, M.M. West, & F.E. Davis, 2009

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Dr. Encarnacion Garza, is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Texas as San Antonio, where he instructs future principals and teacher leaders. Dr. Nilka Avilés is an IDRA senior education associate and leads IDRA projects for principal coaching and school leadership team development.

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Show length: 20:13 min.

Resources

The Art of Reflection for School Leaders, Nilka Avilés, Ed.D.

Exploring the praxis of collective and reciprocal mentorship: leadership preparation through the Urban School Leaders Collaborative, Encarnación Garza

Urban School Leaders Collaborative (USLC)

dEducator Coaching Model Strengthens Schools Serving Diverse Student Populations, Nilka Avilés, Ed.D.

How Self-Reflection Can Help Leaders Stay Motivated, The Harvard Business Review.

Developing Future Leaders: The Role of Reflection in the Classroom, Journal of Leadership Education

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CSO Alumna Isela, who identifies as a Chicana, is a sophomore at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She describes her transition from a senior graduating high school during the pandemic to a first-generation student at a large Hispanic-serving university. She describes her experience with virtual and in-person learning and offers advice to incoming college students, first-generation students.

IDRA’s STEM intern, Adriana, describes her current experiences as a Hispanic female in male-dominated STEM courses in high school. She asks Isela questions including how she stayed connected with peers and mentors during virtual learning due to COVID.

Stephanie directs IDRA’s Texas Chief Science Officers program and VisionCoders program.

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Show length: 18:32 min.

Resources

IDRA Texas Chief Science Officers Program

CSO International website

We Create Hope Within Our Communities – Before and During COVID-19, Texas Chief Science Officers Advocate for STEM, by Elizabeth Alexander, Shreya Chaudhary & Isela Herrera, IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2020

Computer Science = Problem Solving – IDRA Infographic

Alamo STEM Ecosystem website

First Gen Scholars – non-profit that works to support first gen college students

Videos: Student Panelists & Keynoters – Future Inventors, Innovators and Entrepreneurs, at the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice Convening, March 2, 2020. Two CSO students were among the six speakers.

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CSO Alumna Isela, who identifies as a Chicana, is a sophomore at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She describes her transition from a senior graduating high school during the pandemic to a first-generation student at a large Hispanic-serving university. She first planned to major in math but has recently decided to explore more coursework and consider going into STEM education.

IDRA’s STEM intern, Adriana, describes her current experiences as a Hispanic female in male-dominated STEM courses in high school. She is determined to push through the barriers she is facing to pursue a career in biomedical engineering. She is currently applying to multiple universities that have strong engineering programs.

Stephanie directs IDRA’s Texas Chief Science Officers program and VisionCoders program.

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Show length: 15:24 min.

Resources

IDRA Texas Chief Science Officers Program

CSO International website

We Create Hope Within Our Communities – Before and During COVID-19, Texas Chief Science Officers Advocate for STEM, by Elizabeth Alexander, Shreya Chaudhary & Isela Herrera, IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2020

Culture and confidence collide in LEE’s Mariachi Unido Ensemble, North East ISD video

Computer Science = Problem Solving – IDRA Infographic

Alamo STEM Ecosystem website

First Gen Scholars – non-profit that works to support first gen college students

Videos: Student Panelists & Keynoters – Future Inventors, Innovators and Entrepreneurs, at the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice Convening, March 2, 2020. Two CSO students were among the six speakers.

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It started with a dream – a dream to not be the only one in the room. On multiple occasions, Morgan Craven, J.D., and Celina Moreno, J.D., were the only advocates of color in the Texas Capitol representing communities of color on issues of education equity. So, they set out to change that too.

As IDRA’s groundbreaking Education Policy Fellows Program closed its inaugural year, we sat down with our four fellows to reflect on their experience. With this program, IDRA set out to change the landscape of state education advocacy by training advocates with a commitment to and experience with communities of color to influence state laws and lead a powerful network of impacted communities.

Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA National Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement, led the conversation with fellows: Dr. Altheria Caldera, Araceli García, Thomas Marshall III and Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. In this fourth of four episodes, they share their thoughts on the future of advocacy, their advice from what they’ve learned and their personal plans post fellowship.

The IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program that operated from November 2020 through July 2021 was generously supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Trellis Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, and in partnership with the John Gardner Public Service Fellowship, facilitated by Stanford University’s Haas Center for Public Service.

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Show length: 34:57 min.

Resources

IDRA Education Policy Fellows 2020-21 Profiles

IDRA Launches Education Policy Fellows Program – Fellows Will Engage a Network of Impacted Communities to Transform Education Policymaking, August 28, 2020

A Case for Changing How We Label “English Learners,” Highest Aspirations Podcast, Ellevation Education, featuring Araceli García, September 28, 2021

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As IDRA’s groundbreaking Education Policy Fellows Program closed its inaugural year, we sat down with our four fellows to reflect on their experience. With this program, IDRA set out to change the landscape of state education advocacy by training advocates with a commitment to and experience with communities of color to influence state laws and lead a powerful network of impacted communities.

Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA National Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement, led the conversation with fellows: Dr. Altheria Caldera, Araceli García, Thomas Marshall III and Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. In this the third of four episodes, as they discuss the good, bad and ugly of the 87th Texas legislative session.

The IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program that operated from November 2020 through July 2021 was generously supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Trellis Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, and in partnership with the John Gardner Public Service Fellowship, facilitated by Stanford University’s Haas Center for Public Service.

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Show length: 26:44 min.

Resources

IDRA Education Policy Fellows 2020-21 Profiles

IDRA Launches Education Policy Fellows Program – Fellows Will Engage a Network of Impacted Communities to Transform Education Policymaking, August 28, 2020

A Case for Changing How We Label “English Learners,” Highest Aspirations Podcast, Ellevation Education, featuring Araceli García, September 28, 2021

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As IDRA’s groundbreaking Education Policy Fellows Program closed its inaugural year, we sat down with our four fellows to reflect on their experience. With this program, IDRA set out to change the landscape of state education advocacy by training advocates with a commitment to and experience with communities of color to influence state laws and lead a powerful network of impacted communities.

Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA National Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement, led the conversation with fellows: Dr. Altheria Caldera, Araceli García, Thomas Marshall III and Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. In this second of four episodes, they describe their experiences advocating with communities of color in the Texas Legislature.

The IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program that operated from November 2020 through July 2021 was generously supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Trellis Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, and in partnership with the John Gardner Public Service Fellowship, facilitated by Stanford University’s Haas Center for Public Service.

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Show length: 41:35 min.

Resources

IDRA Education Policy Fellows 2020-21 Profiles

IDRA Launches Education Policy Fellows Program – Fellows Will Engage a Network of Impacted Communities to Transform Education Policymaking, August 28, 2020

A Case for Changing How We Label “English Learners,” Highest Aspirations Podcast, Ellevation Education, featuring Araceli García, September 28, 2021

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Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA National Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement, led the conversation with fellows: Dr. Altheria Caldera, Araceli García, Thomas Marshall III and Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. In this first of four episodes, they describe what attracted them to the fellowship and what they gained from it.

The IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program that operated from November 2020 through July 2021 was generously supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Trellis Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, and in partnership with the John Gardner Public Service Fellowship, facilitated by Stanford University’s Haas Center for Public Service.

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Show length: 35:05 min.

Resources

IDRA Launches Education Policy Fellows Program – Fellows Will Engage a Network of Impacted Communities to Transform Education Policymaking, August 28, 2020

IDRA Education Policy Fellows 2020-21 Profiles

Exciting Advances for Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas, Araceli García, June-July 2021

Texas Legislature Takes Some Steps Toward Addressing the Digital Divide, Thomas Marshall, June-July 2021

Student Health and Engagement Response to COVID-19 in Texas, by Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed., June-July 2021

Most Opportunities Missed to Expand College Preparation and Access in Texas, by Altheria Caldera, Ph.D., June-July 2021

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In this podcast episode, we feature two students who spoke at a recent press briefing held by IDRA and the TEACH Coalition. Thomas Marshall III, IDRA policy communications strategist, talks with high school senior, Autumn, and high school junior, Emaan, as they describe their experiences with discrimination and bias. They also discuss how classroom lessons in history and other courses already exclude people of color and other groups. Students’ last names and schools are kept confidential.

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Show length: 20:16 min.

Resources

Students Tell Texas Attorney General that Racial Discrimination in School is Real – IDRA Applauds Students Speaking Out Against Texas’ New Classroom Censorship Law (Español), September 29, 2021

88 public school students described their experiences with racial discrimination in school

Video gallery: Student Testimony Against Classroom Censorship

Learn About Texas Classroom Censorship Laws

Knowledge is Power is IDRA’s national resource for educators and advocates to help you do your work for equity and excellence in education in the midst of classroom censorship policies.

IDRA Statement on SB 3 Passage: Texas Doubles Down on Classroom Censorship at Students’ Expense 

One-pager about the bill: Texas Newest Classroom Censorship Bill SB 3 in English • (Español)

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In this episode, Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed., IDRA research analyst, and Thomas Marshall III, IDRA policy communications strategist, discuss the issue of digital inclusion and their work as IDRA Education Policy Fellows to advocate broadband access during the Texas Legislative session. They also highlight other advocates and organizations who partnered to secure affordable, dependable Internet connection for families. Christina and Thomas were interviewed by Michelle Martínez Vega, IDRA chief technology strategist.

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Show length: 20:50 min.

Resources

Digital Destination – Texas Needs Broadband Connectivity for All Students & Families, by Thomas Marshall III & Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. (Ver versión en español)

Plugged in, Tuned Out – A First Examination of Student Engagement Patterns in Texas Public Schools During COVID-19, by Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed.

Texas Legislature Takes Some Steps Toward Addressing the Digital Divide, by Thomas Marshall, IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2021

FCC to Launch $7.17 Billion Connectivity Fund Program New Program Provides Funding to Schools and Libraries Critical to Closing the Homework Gap, May 10, 2021

Worst Connected Cities 2017. American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table B28002, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

IDRA Education Policy Fellows Program

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In this episode, Dr. Altheria Caldera, IDRA Education Policy Fellow, is joined by her co-author, Dr. Alexandra (Ale) Babino, Assistant Professor, Director of Bilingual/ESL Programs, Texas A&M Commerce. They describe the development of the three terms, the great minds behind them and what they mean for educational practice.

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Show length: 16:02 min.

Resources

Subtractive Schooling: U.S.-Mexican Youth and the Politics of Caring, by Angela Valenzuela

The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children, by Gloria Ladson-Billings

Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Teaching and Learning for Justice in a Changing World, by D. Paris & H.S. Alim, 2017

Fostering Culturally Diverse Learning Environments, by Dr. Paula Johnson, IDRA Newsletter, August 2016

Positive School Climates and Diverse Populations, by Dr. Kristin Grayson, IDRA Newsletter, August 2016

Teaching Must be Culturally Relevant to be Quality, by Bradley Scott, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter, May 2009

Creating Culturally Responsive Parent Engagement – Principal Shares Strategies for Success, by Dr. Rosana G. Rodríguez, Dr. Rogelio López del Bosque, and Dr. Abelardo Villarreal, IDRA Newsletter, November-December 2008

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In this episode, Dr. Paula Johnson, director, IDRA EAC-South, and Terrence Wilson, J.D., IDRA regional policy and community engagement director, describe how restorative practice is proactive in developing community by building relationships and positive school climates that value all students. They describe a range of ways educators can start using restorative practices to create an environment where students want to engage.

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Show length: 23:31 min.

Resources

Restorative Practices Campus Team Training and Coaching Support Services by IDRA

Restorative Practices – Informal and Formal Processes for Addressing Behavior, by Paula N. Johnson, Ph.D., April 8, 2019

How Using Restorative Practices Can Prevent Exclusionary Discipline Issues, by Kristin Grayson, Ph.D., & Paula Johnson, M.A., January 31, 2018

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She joins Classnotes to discuss the most valuable tool in keeping students engaged in participation and learning: establishing personal connection with them as unique human beings. She also discusses practical strategies in teaching difficult concepts through virtual learning, especially with English learners, as well as the necessity of technological literacy. Annabel was interviewed by Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., Family Engagement Coordinator.

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Show length: 28:33 min.

Resources

Teachers Share Best Practices for Virtual Instruction in the Age of COVID-19, IDRA Newsletter

Chief Science Officer Teens Get Creative to Promote STEM While Navigating School Closure,  IDRA Learning Goes On

Science Comes Alive By Generating Interest and Promoting Inquiry-Based Learning, IDRA Learning Goes On

Teaching Science in Virtual Learning Environments, IDRA Webinar

Chief Science Officer Students Determined to Promote STEM Despite School Closures, n IDRA Webinar

Student Perspectives on a Changing School Climate, IDRA webinar

Equitable Practices for Teaching Online, IDRA webinar

College Bound and Determined

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We welcome on our podcast high school educator, Jennifer Schulze-Aguirre, M.A., who teaches Algebra 1 through AP Calculus BC at Brandeis High School in Northside ISD. She has a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with a math emphasis and has been teaching teenagers for 14 years. In this episode, she discusses the challenges that are unique to math through distance learning. And she describes the creative ways she is addressing them and how she will transfer those strategies to her classroom after the pandemic. Jennifer is interviewed by Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., Family Engagement Coordinator, and Christie Goodman, APR, IDRA director of communication.

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Show length: 18:46 min.

Resources

The Organic Chemistry Tutor has great resource for math videos!

Education Week – Teaching and Learning Mathematics, great ideas for teachers

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, See research articles for math education

Facilitating Online Math Sessions, IDRA webinar

At Home During COVID-19 – Making Math Connections, IDRA Learning Goes On (also in Spanish)

Student Perspectives on a Changing School Climate, IDRA webinar

Equitable Practices for Teaching Online, IDRA webinar

College Bound and Determined

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In this episode, Hector Bojorquez, IDRA director of operations and educational practice, talks with Andy Wilson, provost of Roscoe Collegiate ISD in Texas, about how the district has been innovating for a decade to meet its goal of having all students be career- and college-ready. Andy outlines the district’s blended model of early college high school and STEM academy, its schoolwide AVID program, its partnerships with colleges in the area, and its teacher support systems to identify and support students in all grades when they are struggling.

Andy states: “Nobody gets a pass on college classes, nobody gets a pass on STEM classes and credentialing… We just feel like attaining that level of education, bachelor’s degree being the baseline, will set our students up for success in their future. We have a high majority of low socioeconomic and first-generation college-goers, and so we’re really looking at changing lives and really stopping generational poverty.”

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Show length: 18:49 min.

Resources

Quality Schools Action Framework,

Courage to Connect: A Quality Schools Action Framework

College Bound and Determined

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In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Garcia, IDRA STEM and gender equity education specialist, talks with Auburn University’s clinical professor, Dr. Martina McGhee, about her new project entitled, Home Works. In response to COVID-19 and the increased need for quality distance learning resources, Dr. McGhee and her undergraduate students created meaningful learning experiences for elementary students. Listen to this episode to learn more about the Home Works learning model and how to leverage their free resources for educators and families.

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Show length: 13:58 min.

Resources

Home Works – Elementary Education Distance Learning Curriculum

Auburn University College of Education launching ‘Home Works’ program to help students, families, press release

IDRA EAC-South

Learning Goes On – A COVID-19 Resource for Education – webpage serves as a hub for materials, webinars, and other information and resources for educators and policymakers

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Show length: 17:36

Resources

Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Education Rights of Grandchildren, event slides by Mercedes Bristol

HelpGuide.org

Liderazgo Familiar Intergeneracional: Intergenerational Family Leadership as a New Paradigm of Family Engagement,
Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., and Dr. Nancy Chavkin

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The post School Supports for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren – Podcast Episode 205 appeared first on IDRA.

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Show length: 15:58

Resources

Using Equity Audits to Assess and Address Opportunity Gaps Across Education, by Paula N. Johnson, Ph.D.

Ensuring Equity in Online Learning – Considerations in Response to COVID-19’s Impact on Schooling

Equity Audits – Assessing Equity Across Education, IDRA Visiting Scholar Webinar Series

IDRA Six Goals of Educational Equity

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In this first of a two-part set of episodes, Dr. Stephanie Garcia and Dr. Bricio Vasquez talk with guests Dr. Alexa Proffitt and Dr. Lizbet Tinoco about the concepts framing anti-colonial work in K12 and higher education classrooms.

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Show length: 14:58

Resources

Using Equity Audits to Assess and Address Opportunity Gaps Across Education, by Paula N. Johnson, Ph.D.

Ensuring Equity in Online Learning – Considerations in Response to COVID-19’s Impact on Schooling

Equity Audits – Assessing Equity Across Education, IDRA Visiting Scholar Webinar Series

IDRA Six Goals of Educational Equity

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In this episode, Dr. Paula Johnson and Morgan Craven, J.D., talk about how IDRA EAC-South’s equity audits – or equity walks, as we call them – help districts and communities identify the greatest area of need & how to improve. They give examples of how educational policies impact equity, including school funding policies, policies that hinder teacher diversity, and policies that limit student access to higher-level courses.

Paula directs the IDRA EAC-South, and Morgan is IDRA’s national director of policy, advocacy and community engagement.

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Show length: 23:36

Resources

Using Equity Audits to Assess and Address Opportunity Gaps Across Education, by Paula N. Johnson, Ph.D.

Ensuring Equity in Online Learning – Considerations in Response to COVID-19’s Impact on Schooling

Equity Audits – Assessing Equity Across Education, IDRA Visiting Scholar Webinar Series

IDRA Six Goals of Educational Equity

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Students in IDRA’s Texas Chief Science Officer program are in grades 6-12 elected by their peers to be liaisons for STEM in their schools and communities. They learn leadership skills to implement on-campus projects and advocate for student voice in STEM. See our Texas Chief Science Officer webpage for details. These youth STEM ambassadors have not stopped their work to enrich a STEM culture despite their school and community closures.

See our next webinar with CSO students: Elevate the Voices of Students in STEM at Your School – Webinar Q&A on Hosting the Texas Chief Science Officer Program

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Show length: 23:36

Resources

IDRA Texas Chief Science Officer program

Webinar May 29: Elevate the Voices of Students in STEM at Your School – Webinar Q&A on Hosting the Texas Chief Science Officer Program

Webinar: Chief Science Officer Students Determined to Promote STEM Despite School Closures

In new San Antonio science and tech program, students call the shots, Alia Malik, San Antonio Express-News, October 17, 2019

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In this episode, Ana Ramón talks with Terrence Wilson, J.D., and Chloe Latham Sikes, M.A., give a quick history of school takeover policies and describe the problems they create that hinder equitable education. Ana is IDRA’s deputy director of advocacy, Terrence is IDRA’s regional policy and community engagement director, and Chloe is IDRA’s deputy director of policy.

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Show length: 12:49

Resources

Another Zero-Tolerance Failure – State Takeovers of School Districts Don’t Work, By Terrence Wilson, J.D., & Chloe Latham Sikes, M.A., March 2020

The Problem with School Takeovers – Studies show they’re ineffective and may unequally impact Black and Hispanic communities, by Alan Greenblatt, June 2018

Takeover: Race, Education, and American Democracy, by Domingo Morel

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Lexis Ratto and Kelly O’Kane spoke to the San Antonio City Council about climate change.

Classnotes Podcast (November 26, 2019). While the Chief Science Officers program is designed to support new student leadership for STEM, the main reason it expanded to Texas was the leadership of two students, Kelly and Lexis. First launched in 2015 by Arizona-based SciTech Institute to elevate the voices of students in STEM, the program now exists in the United States and in other countries from Kuwait to Mexico. After the program came to San Antonio in 2018 with support from the Alamo STEM Ecosystem, a member of the International STEM Learning Ecosystem, IDRA operates the program as it grows across Texas.

In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Garcia, talks with Kelly and Lexis about their experience as CSOs and the importance of mentorship and sense of community among students. Stephanie is IDRA’s STEM and gender equity education specialist and directs IDRA’s CSO program.

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Show length: 12:49

Resources

Building a STEM Identity through the Chief Science Officer Program, by Lexis Ratto & Kelly O’Kane, IDRA Newsletter, August 2019, by San Antonio’s first CSOs

International CSO Program Comes to Texas

In new San Antonio science and tech program, students call the shots, Alia Malik, San Antonio Express-News, October 17, 2019

Video: Middle school Chief Science Officer, Alicia DeHoyos, Dwight STEM Academy, South San Antonio ISD

Videos: Speakers at CSO launch event in San Antonio

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Show length: 12:50

Resources

English Learner Success Depends on Strong Principal Leadership, by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D.

IDRA’s Framework for Effective Instruction of Secondary English Language Learners

Good Schools and Classrooms for Children Learning English: A Guide

Semillitas de Aprendizaje Early Childhood Training and Supplemental Curriculum

School Leaders Improve English Learner Literacy with Focus on Inferencing, by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D.

IDRA English Learner Literacy Coaching Services

Science Instructional Strategies for English Learners

Schools’ Duty to Educate English Learner Immigrant and Migrant Students, by Kristin Grayson, Ph.D.

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In the first episode in this series, they give a quick history school finance in Texas. In this second episode, they describe a chain of litigation resulting in a disastrous Texas Supreme Court ruling that struck a blow to students across the state.

Show length: 26 min.

Resources

Texas School Finance Reform: An IDRA Perspective

IDRA’s Fair Funding for the Common Good website

In school finance decision, the poor people have lost again, David Hinojosa, J.D., Texas Tribune, June 14, 2016

Conversation: Albert Kauffman and David Hinojosa on Texas School Finance, NowCastSA, May 18, 2016

The Latest Texas School Finance Equity and Adequacy Court Case – Round Six Texas Taxpayers and Student Fairness Coalition et al vs. Williams, by Dr. Albert Cortez, IDRA Newsletter, 2014

On school funding, the needed next steps will be hard, Houston Chronicle, May 13, 2016.

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In this first of four episodes on school finance, Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA national director of policy, sits down with two other school finance experts: Dr. Albert Cortez, who led IDRA’s policy work and served as an expert witness in numerous school finance trials until his retirement in 2015, and Al Kauffman, J.D., who was the lead litigator for MALDEF and now is a professor at St. Mary’s Law School. In this episode, they give a quick history of school finance in Texas. (Note: IDRA’s founder, Dr. José A. Cárdenas, literally wrote the textbook, Texas School Finance Reform: An IDRA Perspective.)

Show length: 29:51 min.

Resources

Texas School Finance Reform: An IDRA Perspective

IDRA’s Fair Funding for the Common Good website

In school finance decision, the poor people have lost again, David Hinojosa, J.D., Texas Tribune, June 14, 2016

Conversation: Albert Kauffman and David Hinojosa on Texas School Finance, NowCastSA, May 18, 2016

The Latest Texas School Finance Equity and Adequacy Court Case – Round Six Texas Taxpayers and Student Fairness Coalition et al vs. Williams, by Dr. Albert Cortez, IDRA Newsletter, 2014

On school funding, the needed next steps will be hard, Houston Chronicle, May 13, 2016.

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He is joined by Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA national director of policy, and Michelle Martínez Vega, IDRA technology coordinator. They discuss the responsibility of school leaders for school safety and the critical importance of turning to research-based strategies to prepare for and respond to traumatic events. The IDRA EAC-South provides technical assistance and training to build capacity of local educators to serve their diverse student populations.

Show length: 16:03 min.

Resources

Legislative Solutions for Safe Schools Must Include School-Based Strategies that Help Educators and Support Students

IDRA Lists Concerns with Proposed Amendments to Title IX Gender Equity Regulations, January 30, 2019

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In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Garcia and Kasia Razynska share three strategies for increasing girls’ performance and persistence through K-12 math. Stephanie is an IDRA education associate and Kasia Razynska is associate director of evaluation and continuous improvement for the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium.

Show length: 11:11 min

Resources

Five Best Practices that Add Women to the Equation – Preparing K-12 Girls for Mathematics, by Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D., & Kasia Razynska, IDRA Newsletter

Encouraging Girls in Math and Science: IES Practice Guide

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering. National Science Foundation.

STEM Pathways for Girls of Color: A Review of the Literature, by Paula Johnson, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter.

Guiding Students to a Healthy Math Identity, by Deborah Peart, Edutopia

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In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Garcia, Dr. Paula Johnson, and Michelle Martínez Vega give an overview of the program and how communities can form a circle of support for these student advocates wherever the program operates. Opportunities for local business, civic and community organizations include individual STEM mentors, field trip locations, meeting spaces and sponsorships. Stephanie and Paula are IDRA education associates and Michelle is IDRA’s technology coordinator.

Show length: 11:11 min

Resources

International CSO Program Comes to Texas

Video: Middle school Chief Science Officer, Alicia DeHoyos, Dwight STEM Academy, South San Antonio ISD

Videos: Speakers at CSO launch event in San Antonio

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In this episode, special guest, Dr. Martina McGhee talks with Michelle Vega and Hector Bojorquez about how schools can build inclusive curriculum that is more honest and whole and how to use code switching to help students feel encouraged and supported. Dr. McGhee is a doctoral fellow in the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) who is leading a new course on race and identity through pop culture. Michelle Martínez Vega is IDRA’s technology coordinator, and Hector Bojorquez is IDRA’s director of operations.

Show length: 27:23 min

Resources

Students explore topics of race and identity during new UTSA course

Code Switch Goes To College, NPR

Code-Switching in the Classroom, Miami University

Is Code Switching Always a Crisis in the Classroom? How to Successfully Allow or Avoid It, FluentU

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Show length: 11:48 min

Resources

Student Advocates for Educational Equity, slide deck from presentation led by South San Antonio ISD students: Melivia Mujia, Mark Mendiola, Ebany Gonzalez, Madison Donavan at the Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute, April 2019

Video interview of Melivia Mujia at Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute, April 2019

Youths in Action – Intergenerational Leadership

Students Become Leaders in their Community to Support Peers on the Path Toward College

Community Projects, Youths and Academic Learning – Student Voice in Solutions to Challenging Problems, March 28, 2017

Student Activism In School Getting Your Voice Heard – Resources, Inspiration And Expert Advice For Making A Difference On And Off Campus

Youth-Led Activism webpage, The Freechild Project

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Kenita and Garth are interviewed by José A. Velázquez, M.Ed., IDRA education associate. The IDRA EAC-South provides technical assistance and training to build capacity of local educators to serve their diverse student populations.

Show length: 16:00 min.

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Resources

IDRA EAC-South

Racial Equity Leadership Network

Essential Approaches for Excellence & Sustainable School System Transformation – The Equity-Centered Capacity Building Network (ECCBN)  journal addressing systems capacity building approaches that drive both equity and excellence

Courage to Connect: A Quality Schools Action Framework – IDRA’s book shows how communities and schools can work together to strengthen their capacity to be successful with all of their students.

Leaders Turn Around Schools – Transformational Equity Focus Makes College Readiness a Priority, by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter

Fostering Excellence through Social Justice Principles in Schools Serving English Learners, by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter

A Guide for School Board Members to Assess District Effectiveness, by Abelardo Villarreal,Ph.D., and Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2010

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Michelle Martínez Vega, IDRA technology coordinator, and Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., director of IDRA’s Texas Education CAFE Network project funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, discuss how parents can work with their schools to support LGBTQ students and their safety along the way. The IDRA EAC-South provides technical assistance and training to build capacity of local educators to serve their diverse student populations.

Show length: 12:11 min.

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Resources

Slides: Top 10 Ways to Make Schools Safer for LGBTQ Students, presented at the Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute, 2018

PFLAG Website: Top 10 Ways to Make Schools Safer for LGBTQ Students

Equity and Justice for LGBTQ Students – Teacher Responsibilities, by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., and Michelle Martínez Vega

Push Outs – Supporting LGBTQ Students Faced with Sexual & Gender Harassment, by Susan Shaffer and Phyllis Lerner

Examples of Policies and Emerging Practices for Supporting Transgender Students, U.S. Department of Education.

LGBTQ Issues in Education: Advancing a Research Agenda, by G. Wimberly, AERA

Title IX at 45: Advancing Opportunity through Equity Education, National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education

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In this episode, Dr. Nilka Avilés talks with superintendent, Roland Toscano, about his district’s transformation that started by listening to the traumatic needs of students and customizing resources. The district engaged the community and placed a new emphasis on providing a high-quality education for all students.

Show length: 16:20

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Resources

EC Cares is an East Central ISD initiative that addresses important social issues that affect its students’ education, health, and wellness.

Video: East Central ISD EC Cares Program

East Central ISD Program Improves Truancy Rates – Rivard Report

Profile of an EC Graduate

Zero Tolerance Policies Push Students Away – High Attrition Rates of Black Students and Hispanic Students Are Linked to Exclusionary Discipline

Defining a Schoolwide College Readiness Culture- An Interview with Roland Toscano, M.S., Principal at East Central High School in San Antonio, IDRA Newsletter, May 2011

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Show length: 13:51 min

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Resources

Equity-Based Framework for Achieving Integrated Schooling – A Framework for School Districts and Communities in Designing Racially and Economically Integrated Schools

Essential Approaches for Excellence & Sustainable School System Transformation – The Equity-Centered Capacity Building Network (ECCBN)  journal addressing systems capacity building approaches that drive both equity and excellence

Courage to Connect: A Quality Schools Action Framework – IDRA’s book shows how communities and schools can work together to strengthen their capacity to be successful with all of their students.

Infographic on the Six Generations of Civil Rights and Educational Equity 

Using Socioeconomic Indicators as a Tool for School Diversity and Integration

Six Goals of Educational Equity and Reform – Equity Ranking Scale

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Show length: 15:15

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Resources

Religion Equity in Schools – Protecting Students and Their Civil Rights, IDRA Newsletter, August 2018

Religion Equity and School Dress Codes, IDRA Newsletter, August 2018

Dress Codes, Anti-Defamation League

Combating Religious Discrimination and Protecting Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of Justice

A Matter of Life and Death – Two Scholars Make the Case for Teaching Religious Literacy, Teaching Tolerance, Summer 2017

Diversity, Race & Religion, StopBullying.gov

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In this episode, Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., director of IDRA’s Texas Education CAFE Network project funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, describes this critical third component of family leadership in education projects. He shares examples of projects some parent groups have taken on and how the process begins with a review of data about their school. Aurelio is interviewed by Michelle Martínez Vega, IDRA technology coordinator.

Show length: 12:04.

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Resources

IDRA Education CAFE – A Structure for Families Transforming Schools in their Communities, by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed.

Education CAFE – Community Action Forums for Excellence

Steps on How to Start an Education CAFE

Co-Leading and Co-Transforming Schools – School Administrators and Family Leaders in Education, by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed.

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Classnotes Podcast (August 16, 2018). Schools must be safe places for all children. LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning) students face particular challenges in our classrooms 85 percent report facing verbal harassment, more than one in four are physically harassed at school, and half are threatened by their classmates. Michelle Martínez Vega, IDRA technology coordinator, and Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., director of IDRA’s Texas Education CAFE Network project funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, discuss how teachers are pivotal to supporting the intelligence and uniqueness of each student while clearly blocking and deterring harm. They outline specific classroom actions and resources for educators. The IDRA EAC-South provides technical assistance and training to build capacity of local educators to serve their diverse student populations. Show length: 12:23 min.

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Resources

Equity and Justice for LGBTQ Students – Teacher Responsibilities, by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., and Michelle Martínez Vega

Push Outs – Supporting LGBTQ Students Faced with Sexual & Gender Harassment, by Susan Shaffer and Phyllis Lerner

Examples of Policies and Emerging Practices for Supporting Transgender Students, U.S. Department of Education.

LGBTQ Issues in Education: Advancing a Research Agenda, by G. Wimberly, AERA

Title IX at 45: Advancing Opportunity through Equity Education, National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education

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In this episode, he describes what institutional discrimination looks like at the classroom level and what he’s doing to make sure his content is culturally-relevant. He is joined by David Hinojosa, J.D., director of the IDRA EAC-South, who describes the experience of equity assistance center’s work in helping schools rethink of relevant, equity-based strategies. The IDRA EAC-South provides technical assistance and training to build capacity of local educators to serve their diverse student populations.

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Show length: 14:43

Resources

Mexican-American Film and Literature at Stevens HS in San Antonio, Andres López, M.Ed., webpage

Sample Mexican-American Literature Book Drive, Andres López, M.Ed., classroom

Students as Co-Collaborators in Teaching & Learning – Advice from the Field, IDRA Newsletter article by Andres López, M.Ed.,

Institutionalized Discrimination… Does it Exist in Your School? by David Hinojosa, J.D., IDRA Newsletter

Six Goals of Educational Equity and Reform – Equity Ranking Scale

“Teaching To and Through Cultural Diversity,” by G. Gay, Curriculum Inquiry

“The Theory and Practice of Culturally Relevant Education: A Synthesis of Research Across Content Areas,”by B. Aronson & J. Laughter, Review of Educational Research

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In this episode, Paula Johnson, M.A., discusses these issues and the potential civil rights red flags that are raised by data showing Hispanic and Black students across grade levels are one and a half times more likely to be retained than White students. She and Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA senior education associate, also outline effective alternatives to in-grade retention. Show length: 14:06

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Resources

In-grade Retention National Trends and Civil Rights Concerns, by Paula N. Johnson, M.A., IDRA Newsletter

eBook: Failing In-Grade Retention – outlines how an ineffective practice with lasting consequences, high price tags and civil rights implications can be wiped out by schools doing what schools do best: Teaching today’s children.

“In-Grade Retention in the Early Years – What’s Holding Children Back?,” by Paula N. Johnson, M.A., IDRA Newsletter

Beyond Social Promotion and Retention – Five Strategies to Help Students Succeed, by D. Johnson & A. Rudolph

NASP Position Statement: Grade Retention and Social Promotion

Is Retaining Students in the Early Grades Self-Defeating?, by M.R. West 

Accountability that Doesn’t Hurt Students, by Albert Cortez, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter

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Resources

Addressing “Ecological Shock” – Supporting Refugee Students in School, by Kristin Grayson, Ph.D., and Hannah Sung, IDRA Newsletter

Urban Refugee Education – Overcoming Barriers for Access, Quality and Inclusion

Resettlement in the United States, UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency

Young Children of Refugees in the United States: Integration Successes and Challenges, by Kate Hooper, Jie Zong, Randy Capps, and Michael Fix; Migration Policy Institute

Video Lesson: Brené Brown on Empathy, lesson created by Kim Preshoff using video from the RSA YouTube Channel

IDRA Infographic: Welcoming Immigrant Students in School 2018

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In this episode, Dr. Nilka Avilés talks with principal Gregory Rivers and assistant principal Rawan Hammoudeh about how they have led their staff with intentional development of a growth mindset that is directly impacting the success of students and teachers. Their school the San Antonio independent school district is participating in IDRA’s School TurnAround and Reenergizing for Success (STAARS) Leaders project. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education the project is a unique model that is building a strong pipeline of principals and leadership teams in a set of low performing schools in the district. Show length: 15:07 min.

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Resources

The Power of Partnerships in the Pursuit of Leadership Development to Transform Schools, by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., Joanelda De León, Ed.D., and Jesse Jay McNeil, Ed.D.

How Transformational Leaders Develop a Growth Mindset for Student Success, by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., Gerald Sharp, M.A., and Kristin Grayson, Ph.D.

What People are Saying about IDRA’s STAARS Leaders Project

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck, Learning Theories (book)

Mindset Theory: Fixed vs. Growth Mindset, by L. David, Learning Theories

Leaders Turn Around Schools – Transformational Equity Focus Makes College Readiness a Priority, by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter

Mindset Theory: Fixed vs. Growth Mindset, by Carol S. Dweck, Learning Theories

Every Kid Needs a Champion, TED Talk by Rita Pierson

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In this episode, Kristin Grayson, Ph.D., and Paula Johnson, M.A., outline some strategies these schools have applied, such as examining codes of conduct, etc., looking at the level of academic rigor, and understanding the role of implicit bias in expectations.

Show length: 14:44

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Resources

How Using Restorative Practices Can Prevent Exclusionary Discipline Issues, by Kristin Grayson, Ph.D., and Paula Johnson, M.A., IDRA Newsletter, January 31, 2018

Code of Conduct: A Guide to Responsive Discipline, Teaching Tolerance).

Guiding Principles – A Resource Guide for Improving School Climate and Discipline, U.S. Department of Education

Advancing School Discipline Reform – Education Leaders Report, by Colombi, G., & Osher, D., National Association of State Boards of Education

Zero Tolerance Policies Push Students Away – High Attrition Rates of Black Students and Hispanic Students Are Linked to Exclusionary Discipline, IDRA 2016

eBook, Resources on Student Discipline Policy and Practice, IDRA

“‘I Was Dead Restorative Today’ – From Restorative Justice to Restorative Approaches in School,” by McCluskey, G., Lloyd, G., Stead, J., Kane, J., Riddell, S., & Weedon, E. (2008).

Cambridge Journal of Education, 38(2), 199-216.

School Discipline Gone South – The Call for Restoration, By Laurie Posner, MPA, IDRA Newsletter, August 2014

Data Snapshot: School Discipline, Issue Brief No. 1 (March 2014), by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights

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In this podcast episode, lead researcher, Hector Bojorquez, gives a preview of the key findings from the student, parent and counselor interviews and shares implications for potential similar changes in other states. Learn more about Ready Texas – A Study of the Implementation of HB5 in Texas and sign up to see the final report when it is available. Hector is interviewed by Christie Goodman, APR, IDRA’s director of communications. Send comments to podcast@idra.org. Show length: 24:13 min.

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IDRA Ready Texas study website

Ready Texas: Stakeholder Convening Proceedings Report

Community survey finds three out of four parents of teens in the Texas Rio Grande Valley have not received info about the new tracking policies and graduation plans. See the bilingual infographic and the report as a PDF or on Slideshare.

Tracking, Endorsements and Differentiated Diplomas – When ‘Different’ Really is Less

At a time when we most need strength, Texas education is at-risk of being weakened

Bilingual Flier on the New Texas Graduation Requirements

What Parents Want to Know about the New Texas Graduation Requirements

HB5 Does Not Have to Block Students from College – San Antonio City Council Passes Distinguished as Default Resolution

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Show length: 13:35

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Resources

5 Strategies for Creating College Readiness for Students of Color and Immigrant Students,
by DeShawn Preston, Ph.D., & Amanda E. Assalone, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/5-strategies-creating-college-readiness-students-color-immigrant-students/

Racial Equity Leadership Network
Southern Education Foundation initiative to advance the capacity of district leaders committed to enduring equity-centered systems change as a solution to addressing racial, economic and academic disparities in districts across the South
http://www.southerneducation.org/Our-Strategies/Leadership-Development-Efforts/Racial-Equity-Leadership-Network2.aspx

Three Critical Areas of Professional Development for Teaching in 21st Century Classrooms
by Paula Johnson, IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/three-critical-areas-professional-development-teaching-21st-century-classrooms/

Positive School Climates and Diverse Populations
by Kristin Grayson, IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/positive-school-climates-diverse-populations/

Fostering Culturally Diverse Learning Environments
by Paula Johnson, IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/fostering-culturally-diverse-learning-environments/

Embracing the Culture of Possibility for Student Success – Culture-of-Poverty Thinking Shortchanges Students and Families
by Aurelio Montemayor IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/embracing-the-culture-of-possibility/

Project Implicit
Find out your implicit associations about race, gender, sexual orientation and other topics
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit

Teaching Tolerance
Tools for educators about diversity, equity and justice
http://www.tolerance.org/

Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
http://www.culturallyresponsive.org/

How Leaders Can Improve Their Schools’ Cultural Competence
by Chris Lehmann, Edutopia
https://www.edutopia.org/article/improving-our-cultural-competence-chris-lehmann

The IDRA EAC-South provides technical assistance and training to build capacity of local educators to serve their diverse student populations. The IDRA EAC-South is one of four regional equity assistance centers and serves Region II, which covers Washington, D.C., and 11 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. IDRA is working with staff at the Southern Education Foundation and the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium to develop local capacity in the region among the 2,341 school districts and 29,632 schools with over 1 million educators and 16 million students.
More information is available at http://www.idra.org/eac-south/.

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In this episode, Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA senior education associate, discusses how this innovative model has evolved and how you can start your own Education CAFE (Community Action Forums for Excellence). With new W.K. Kellogg Foundation funding, this empirical model developed by IDRA is expanding across Texas in areas with urban populations of varied ethnic backgrounds and economic classes. Education CAFEs also are taking hold in other parts of the U.S. South in states served by the IDRA EAC-South. Aurelio is interviewed by Paula Martin Johnson, M.A., an IDRA education associate.

Show length: 13:14

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Resources

IDRA Education CAFE – A Structure for Families Transforming Schools in their Communities, by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed.

Steps on How to Start an Education CAFE

Education CAFE – Community Action Forums for Excellence, website
¿Y Ahora Qué? And Now What? – Community Groups in South Texas Work Together to Improve Education, by Josie D. Cortez, M.A.

Video on communities using data

Sources of Education Data

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Paula Martin Johnson, M.A., an IDRA education associate, presents three critical areas of professional development that school leaders need to be providing for their teachers to effectively deliver high-quality and inclusive instruction in 21st-century classrooms.

Paula is interviewed by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA senior education associate.

Show length: 14:30

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Resources

Three Critical Areas of Professional Development for Teaching in 21st Century Classrooms
by Paula Johnson, IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/three-critical-areas-professional-development-teaching-21st-century-classrooms/

Higher-Order Questioning with Q-Charts
http://www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Q-Chart-and-New-Blooms-Quadrants.pdf

Positive School Climates and Diverse Populations
by Kristin Grayson, IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/positive-school-climates-diverse-populations/

Fostering Culturally Diverse Learning Environments
by Paula Johnson, IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/fostering-culturally-diverse-learning-environments/

Embracing the Culture of Possibility for Student Success – Culture-of-Poverty Thinking Shortchanges Students and Families
by Aurelio Montemayor IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/embracing-the-culture-of-possibility/

Dana Center Formative Assessments for Mathematics
http://www.utdanacenter.org/products/mathematics/

Preparing 21st Century Students for a Global Society: An Educator’s Guide to the “Four Cs,”
National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/A-Guide-to-Four-Cs.pdf

Project Implicit
Find out your implicit associations about race, gender, sexual orientation and other topics
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit

Teaching Tolerance 
Tools for educators about diversity, equity and justice
http://www.tolerance.org/

Colorín Colarado 
A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners
http://www.colorincolorado.org/

Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
http://www.culturallyresponsive.org/

How Leaders Can Improve Their Schools’ Cultural Competence
by Chris Lehmann, Edutopia
https://www.edutopia.org/article/improving-our-cultural-competence-chris-lehmann

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David is interviewed by Hector Bojorquez, associate director of the IDRA EAC-South.

Show length: 13:59

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Resources

Using Socioeconomic Indicators as a Tool for School Diversity and Integration
by David Hinojosa, J.D., and Erica Frankenberg, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter, April 2017
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/using-socioeconomic-indicators-tool-school-diversity-integration/

A New Wave of School Integration: Districts and Charters Pursuing Socioeconomic Diversity
by H. Potter & K. Quick, E. Davies, 2016
https://tcf.org/content/report/a-new-wave-of-school-integration/

The Complementary Benefits of Racial and Socioeconomic Diversity in Schools
by J. Ayscue & E. Frankenberg, G. Seigel-Hawley, March 2017, National Coalition on School Diversity
http://school-diversity.org/pdf/DiversityResearchBriefNo10.pdf

The Problem We All Live With, This American Life
“Right now, all sorts of people are trying to rethink and reinvent education, to get poor minority kids performing as well as white kids. But there’s one thing nobody tries anymore, despite lots of evidence that it works: desegregation. Nikole Hannah-Jones looks at a district that, not long ago, accidentally launched a desegregation program.”
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/562/the-problem-we-all-live-with

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Mark is interviewed by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA senior education associate.

Show length: 13:52

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Resources

Project-Based Learning for Student Success – Teaching Across Content Areas for Diverse Learners, by Mark Barnett

Community Projects, Youths and Academic Learning – Student Voice in Solutions to Challenging Problems, by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., Bronce Yahir Márquez, Andrea Guadalupe Guzmán and Litzy Castro

Project Based Learning – Changing Learning Paradigms One Lesson at a Time, by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., and Nadiah Al-Gasem, Ph.D.

Infographic on the 8 elements of PBL lessons

Get info on IDRA’s PBL professional development

See our photo slideshow with highlights from the students’ PBL work

Getting Smart Podcast – Features student stories about their experiences with project-based learning (PBL), an interview with the teacher of Flight by Design and interviews with education leaders Bob Lenz and John Larmer of Buck Institute for Education (BIE) about project-based learning and the impact PBL has on student achievement.

Podcast: A Teacher Tells How Project-Based Learning Has Impacted Her Teaching, by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought Professional Development

12 Timeless Project-Based Learning Resources, July 6, 2013

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The chapter by Dr. Kozleski and co-author Molly Baustien Siuty, The Complexities of Inclusive Education: How Cultural Histories Shape the Ways Teachers Respond to Multiple Forms of Diversity, discusses how inclusive education can transform educational policies, structures and agencies. This has major implications for how teachers are “socialized into the profession, including a curriculum that encompasses critical, contextual and technical knowledge and application.”

Elizabeth is interviewed by Bradley Scott, Ph.D., former director of the IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity, who also contributed a chapter in the ECCBN journal.

Show length: 17:16

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Resources 

Essential Approaches for Excellence & Sustainable School System Transformation
The Equity-Centered Capacity Building Network (ECCBN) journal addressing systems capacity building approaches that drive both equity and excellence
https://capacitybuildingnetwork.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/eccbn_volume_feb2016_final.pdf

The Complexities of Inclusive Education: How Cultural Histories Shape the Ways Teachers Respond to Multiple Forms of Diversity
By Elizabeth B. Kozleski, Professor & Chair, Special Education Department, University of Kansas, and Molly Baustien Siuty, CEEDAR Center, University of Florida, Doctoral Student, Department of Special Education, University of Kansas
https://capacitybuildingnetwork.org/article6/

Courage to Connect: A Quality Schools Action Framework 
IDRA’s latest book shows how communities and schools can work together to strengthen their capacity to be successful with all of their students.
http://www.couragetoconnect.idra.org/

Six Goals of Education Equity 
Every child in each school district, of any background, should have the chance to excel. Schools must ensure that all students are on track to graduate, prepared for college. To help schools and communities look together at these goals and create a plan of action, the IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity has outlined Six Goals of Educational Equity that school personnel and communities can use as a yardstick to measure their progress and as a lightning rod to galvanize change.
http://www.idra.org/equity-assistance-center/six-goals-of-education-equity/

Equal Access to a Quality Education – The Civil Rights Issue of Our Generation
by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel keynote, March 29, 2011
http://www.idra.org/Press_Room/Recent_Speeches_and_Testimony/Equal_Access_to_a_Quality_Education/

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In Part 2, he focuses on competencies of problem solving and building in others the confidence to lead.

Gregory is interviewed Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., an IDRA senior education associate and director of IDRA’s STAARS Leaders project.

Show length: 17:21

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Resources

Fostering Excellence through Social Justice Principles in Schools Serving English Learners
by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/fostering-excellence-social-justice-principles-schools-serving-english-learners/

School Turnaround Leaders: Competencies for Success
Chicago Public Education Fund
http://www.publicimpact.com/publications/Turnaround_Leader_Competencies.pdf

What Every Principal Needs to Know to Create Equitable and Excellent Schools, First edition
by George Theoharis & Jeffrey S. Brooks, Teachers College Press, Columbia University, 2012
https://www.amazon.com/Principal-Create-Equitable-Excellent-Schools/dp/080775353X

Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap
by Paul Gorski, 2013
http://nsrf.iuserveit.org/sites/default/files/2013.Nov_.Connections.Book%20ReviewReachingAndTeaching.pdf

The New Meaning of Educational Change, Fifth edition
by Michael Fullan, New York, NY Teachers College, Columbia University, 2016
https://www.amazon.com/New-Meaning-Educational-Change-Fifth/dp/0807756806

“Leaders Turn Around Schools – Transformational Equity Focus Makes College Readiness a Priority,”
by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/March_2016_College_Preparedness/Leaders_Turn_Around_Schools/

“What a Principal Can Do to Create a College-Going Culture,”
by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/March_2011_Governance_Efficacy/What_a_Principal_Can_Do_to_Create_a_College-Going_Culture/

Courage to Connect: A Quality Schools Action Framework
edited by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., & Christie L. Goodman, APR, IDRA, 2010
http://www.idra.org/couragetoconnect/

Video: Contagious College-Going Culture in Elementary School, Interview with Principal Rebecca Sánchez
http://youtu.be/y6mxAblPSac

“Professional Development in the 21st Century – Nine Structures for Coaching and Mentoring,”
by Juanita C. García, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/February_2012_Teaching_Quality/Professional_Development_in_the_21st_Century/

“Community Engagement Tool for Educators,”
by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., Juanita C. García, Ph.D., and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/September_2011_Teaching_Quality/Community_Engagement_Tool_for_Educators/

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In Part 1, he focuses on competencies of talent management, connecting with students and families, measurement and using data, serving English learners and influencing for results.

Gregory is interviewed Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., an IDRA senior education associate and director of IDRA’s STAARS Leaders project.

Show length: 20:01

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Related Resources

Fostering Excellence through Social Justice Principles in Schools Serving English Learners
by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/fostering-excellence-social-justice-principles-schools-serving-english-learners/

School Turnaround Leaders: Competencies for Success
Chicago Public Education Fund
http://www.publicimpact.com/publications/Turnaround_Leader_Competencies.pdf

What Every Principal Needs to Know to Create Equitable and Excellent Schools, First edition
by George Theoharis & Jeffrey S. Brooks, Teachers College Press, Columbia University, 2012
https://www.amazon.com/Principal-Create-Equitable-Excellent-Schools/dp/080775353X

Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap 
by Paul Gorski, 2013
http://nsrf.iuserveit.org/sites/default/files/2013.Nov_.Connections.Book%20ReviewReachingAndTeaching.pdf

The New Meaning of Educational Change, Fifth edition
by Michael Fullan, New York, NY Teachers College, Columbia University, 2016
https://www.amazon.com/New-Meaning-Educational-Change-Fifth/dp/0807756806

“Leaders Turn Around Schools – Transformational Equity Focus Makes College Readiness a Priority,” 
by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/March_2016_College_Preparedness/Leaders_Turn_Around_Schools/

“What a Principal Can Do to Create a College-Going Culture,” 
by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/March_2011_Governance_Efficacy/What_a_Principal_Can_Do_to_Create_a_College-Going_Culture/

Courage to Connect: A Quality Schools Action Framework
edited by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., & Christie L. Goodman, APR, IDRA, 2010
http://www.idra.org/couragetoconnect/

Video: Contagious College-Going Culture in Elementary School, Interview with Principal Rebecca Sánchez
http://youtu.be/y6mxAblPSac

“Professional Development in the 21st Century – Nine Structures for Coaching and Mentoring,” 
by Juanita C. García, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/February_2012_Teaching_Quality/Professional_Development_in_the_21st_Century/

“Community Engagement Tool for Educators,” 
by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., Juanita C. García, Ph.D., and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/September_2011_Teaching_Quality/Community_Engagement_Tool_for_Educators/

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Aurelio is interviewed by Sofia Bahena, Ed.D., senior education associate.

Show length: 13:05

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Resources

Liderazgo Familiar Intergeneracional: Intergenerational Family Leadership as a New Paradigm of Family Engagement, Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., and Dr. Nancy Chavkin

College Students Describe What a School’s College-Going Culture Really Means – Full Interviews

Youths in Action – Intergenerational Leadership, Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed.

Students Become Leaders in their Community to Support Peers on the Path Toward College, Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed.

“Our children could get lost” – Rio Grande Valley Parents Gather to Discuss Policy Implications, Sofía Bahena, Ed.D.

IDRA’s Family Leadership Principles, By Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA Newsletter

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He is one of the authors of the journal that was published earlier this year, Essential Approaches for Excellence & Sustainable School System Transformation, that was developed by a group of experts who came together to pull together capacity-building approaches for school and system change. As he relates in this interview, Larry’s chapter, Systems Change & Governance: School Boards That Lead for Equity, outlines several actions boards should take.

Larry is interviewed by Bradley Scott, Ph.D., former director of the IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity, who also contributed a chapter in the ECCBN journal.

Show length: 15:29

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Resources 

Essential Approaches for Excellence & Sustainable School System Transformation
The Equity-Centered Capacity Building Network (ECCBN) journal addressing systems capacity building approaches that drive both equity and excellence
https://capacitybuildingnetwork.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/eccbn_volume_feb2016_final.pdf

Panasonic Foundation Toolkit
http://www.panasonicfoundation.net/toolkit

“School Boards Come of Age with a 21st Century Vision,”
by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter, November-December 2013
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/school-boards-come-of-age-with-a-21st-century-vision/

“Tyranny of Old Ideas About School Board Responsibilities,”
by Abelardo Villarreal,Ph.D., and Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2010
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/tyranny-of-old-ideas-about-school-board-responsibilities/

“A Guide for School Board Members to Assess District Effectiveness,”
by Abelardo Villarreal,Ph.D., and Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter, June-July 2010
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/a-guide-for-school-board-members/

Courage to Connect: A Quality Schools Action Framework
IDRA’s latest book shows how communities and schools can work together to strengthen their capacity to be successful with all of their students.
http://www.idra.org/change-model/courage-to-connect/

Six Goals of Education Equity
Every child in each school district, of any background, should have the chance to excel. Schools must ensure that all students are on track to graduate, prepared for college. To help schools and communities look together at these goals and create a plan of action, the IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity has outlined Six Goals of Educational Equity that school personnel and communities can use as a yardstick to measure their progress and as a lightning rod to galvanize change.
http://www.idra.org/equity-assistance-center/six-goals-of-education-equity/

Equal Access to a Quality Education
by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel keynote, March 29, 2011
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/equal-access-to-a-quality-education/

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Show length: 18:11

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Resources

Essential Approaches for Excellence & Sustainable School System Transformation 
The Equity-Centered Capacity Building Network (ECCBN)  journal addressing systems capacity building approaches that drive both equity and excellence
https://capacitybuildingnetwork.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/eccbn_volume_feb2016_final.pdf

Courage to Connect: A Quality Schools Action Framework 
IDRA’s latest book shows how communities and schools can work together to strengthen their capacity to be successful with all of their students.
http://idra.wpengine.com/change-model/courage-to-connect/

Infographic on the Six Generations of Civil Rights and Educational Equity 
Since 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling, great strides have been made in schools. But the fact remains that equity in schools has still not been reached. But for students – who by virtue of their race, ethnic background, sex or national origin are deprived of their civil rights and an equal opportunity to a quality education – equity is a promise they are depending on for their future. Ever since the landmark ruling, our nation has progressed through a series of phases – or generations – of civil rights in education.
http://www.idra.org/images/stories/IDRA_6_Generations_Infographic.pdf

Six Goals of Education Equity 
Every child in each school district, of any background, should have the chance to excel. Schools must ensure that all students are on track to graduate, prepared for college. To help schools and communities look together at these goals and create a plan of action, the IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity has outlined Six Goals of Educational Equity that school personnel and communities can use as a yardstick to measure their progress and as a lightning rod to galvanize change.
http://www.idra.org/equity-assistance-center/six-goals-of-education-equity/

Equal Access to a Quality Education – The Civil Rights Issue of Our Generation
Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel keynote, March 29, 2011
http://www.idra.org/Press_Room/Recent_Speeches_and_Testimony/Equal_Access_to_a_Quality_Education/

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Judith is interviewed Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., an IDRA senior education associate.

Show length: 14:01

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Resources

“Leaders Turn Around Schools – Transformational Equity Focus Makes College Readiness a Priority,”
By Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/leaders-turn-around-schools/

“An Elementary School’s STEM Success Story – IDRA Technical Assistance Empowers Teachers with Strategies to Impact Student Learning,”
By Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., and Juanita C. García, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/an-elementary-schoolaes-stem-success-story/

“What a Principal Can Do to Create a College-Going Culture,”
Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/principal-on-creating-a-college-going-culture/

“Defining Teaching Quality Beyond the Certificate,” 
By Kristin Grayson, M.A., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/defining-teaching-quality-beyond-the-certificate/

Courage to Connect: A Quality Schools Action Framework
Edited by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., & Christie L. Goodman, APR, IDRA, 2010
http://www.idra.org/change-model/college-bound-determined/

Contagious College-Going Culture in Elementary School, Interview with Principal Rebecca Sánchez: Video
http://youtu.be/y6mxAblPSac

Ensuring High Teaching Quality to Tap Into Students’ Strengths, Interview with Principal Jean Dalton Encke: Video
http://youtu.be/lBmCVaishdM

“Professional Development in the 21st Century – Nine Structures for Coaching and Mentoring,”
by Juanita C. García, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/professional-development-in-the-21st-century-2/

“Ensuring Teaching Quality in a Civil Rights Context,” 
By Bradley Scott, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/ensuring-teaching-quality-in-a-civil-rights-context/

“An Unspoken Culture Clash – The Deeper Culprit of Teacher Beliefs,”
by Veronica Betancourt, M.A., and Kristin Grayson, M.Ed., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/an-unspoken-culture-clash/

“Community Engagement Tool for Educators,” 
By Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., Juanita C. García, Ph.D., and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/community-engagement-tool-for-educators/

IDRA Research for Teaching Quality
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/idra-research-for-teaching-quality/

“What Do We Know about Teacher Leadership? Findings from Two Decades of Scholarship,”
By J. York-Barr & K. Duke, Review of Educational Research (2004) 74(3), 255-316.
http://www.psycholosphere.com/What%20do%20we%20know%20about%20teacher%20leadership%20by%20York-Barr.pdf

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Resources

Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents
By the Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice, January 7, 2015
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-el-201501.pdf

English Learner Tool Kit
U.S. Department of Education
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/english-learner-toolkit/index.html

The Best Resources For Learning How The Every Student Succeeds Act Affects English Language Learners
by Larry Ferlazzo, EduBlog
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2015/12/29/the-best-resources-for-learning-how-the-every-student-succeeds-act-affects-english-language-learners/comment-page-1/

New Education Legislation Includes Important Policies for English Learners, Potential Pitfalls for their Advocates
By Delia Pompa, Migration Policy Institute, December 2015
http://www.migrationpolicy.org/news/new-education-legislation-includes-important-policies-english-learners-potential-pitfalls-their

Major Provisions of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Related to the Education of English Learners
Council of Chief State School Officers, February 2016

The Every Student Succeeds Act and Dual Language Learners
By Conor Williams, New America
http://www.edcentral.org/essadlls/

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He also served almost 30,000 students in low-income and rural schools with the high-tech makerspace on wheels called the Geekbus, which has received national recognition and awards. In this podcast episode, he shares highlights from his TEDx talk including the development of “Maker Education” and his early days as a teen building a 3-D printer from a rudimentary kit from the Ukraine before most people had ever heard of 3-D printers.

Mark is interviewed by Laurie Posner, MPA, IDRA senior education associate.

Show length: 13:31

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Resources

Video: Everyone is a Maker, but not everyone has access
Mark Barnett at TEDxSanAntonio, video on YouTube [9:28 min]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PZN7eduO-g

Youth Makerspace Playbook
By the Maker Education Initiative
http://makered.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Youth-Makerspace-Playbook_FINAL.pdf

Maker Education Initiative – Every Child a Maker
Nonprofit organization with many resources for educators
http://makered.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Makerspace-Playbook-Feb-2013.pdf

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At IDRA’s Ready Texas: Stakeholder Convening event, Dr. Raymund A. Paredes, Texas Commissioner of Higher Education, shares insights about how Texas students were faring under the previous curriculum plan compared to other states and what stakeholders need to examine now to assure the state is preparing all students for post-secondary success. He is interviewed by Christie L. Goodman, APR, IDRA communication manager with an introduction by Laurie Posner, MPA, IDRA senior education associate and director for the Ready Texas project.

The Ready Texas: Stakeholder Convening is a project of IDRA, hosted in collaboration with the UTeach Program, College of Natural Sciences, the University of Texas at Austin. This project was made possible through a grant from Greater Texas Foundation.

Show length: 06:59

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Resources

Ready Texas: A Study of the Implementation of HB5 in Texas
http://www.idra.org/research_articles/ready-texas/

Report: Ready Texas: Stakeholder Convening Proceedings Report
http://createsend.com/t/r-F7D888894AC400642540EF23F30FEDED

Implementation of New Texas Graduation Requirements Needs Further Study
http://createsend.com/t/r-F7D888894AC400642540EF23F30FEDED

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Show length: 14:16

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Resources

Three Teaching Strategies for Scaffolding Instruction for English Learners in the Content Classroom
By Paula Johnson, M.A., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/three-teaching-strategies/

Visual Interpretation in Science – Strategies for English Language Learners
By Paula Johnson, M.A., & Veronica Betancourt, M.A., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/visual-interpretation-in-science/

Science Instructional Strategies for English Learners
is a practical resource with seven research-based strategies for instruction of English learners in science with teaching learning premises, research support, essential teacher competencies, and steps for strategy implementation – along with a matrix of techniques for implementation.
http://www.idra.org/services_to_educator/science-instructional-strategies-english-learners/

Substantive Conversations in the Classroom- Download (PowerPoint)
http://substantiveconversationstpl.wikispaces.com/file/view/Substantive
%20Conversations%20in%20the%20Classroom.pptm/171338821/
Substantive%20Conversations%20in%20the%20Classroom.pptm

How’s a Picture Worth 1,000 Words in Math and Science? (PowerPoint)
By Paula Martin Johnson, M.A., IDRA
http://www.idra.org/images/stories/Hows_a_Picture_Worth_1000_Words.pdf

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In this episode, David Hinojosa, J.D., IDRA’s national director of policy and director of the IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity, gives a quick background of the case and outlines IDRA’s amicus brief, which presents research on several challenges facing Latino and African American students in Texas public schools, including under-resourced schools, under-preparation for college entrance exams, disparate student discipline referrals, student mobility, and the importance of diverse experiences.

David is interviewed by Laurie Posner, MPA, IDRA’s Director of Civic Engagement.

Show length: 17:09

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Resources

IDRA Amicus Brief in Fisher v. UT
http://createsend.com/t/r-97E8BD355A25D8682540EF23F30FEDED

AERA Amicus Brief in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
http://www.aera.net/EducationResearch/LinkingResearchtoPublicInterest/AmicusBriefs/FishervsUniversityofTexasAustin/PressBriefing/tabid/13378/Default.aspx

Affirming the Right to Inclusion and Success in Education – June 24, 2013
Statement by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, IDRA President and CEO, on the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Fisher vs. University of Texas at Austin
http://createsend.com/t/r-D3911F01FE9E078A2540EF23F30FEDED

Higher Education Success – Key System Strategies
by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D.
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/higher-education-success/

College Access and Graduation
by Albert Cortez, Ph.D.
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/college-access-and-graduation/

Supporting the Dream of Going to College Through Powerful Student Engagement
by Héctor Bojorquez
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/supporting-the-dream-of-going-to-college/

“Policy Solutions for Better Latino Access and Success in Higher Education” (pdf)
Intercultural Development Research Association, March 2005
http://www.idra.org/images/stories/InterActionPolicySolutions.pdf

Access at Risk – The Michigan Case
by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Albert Cortez, Ph.D.
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/access-at-risk/

A Stronger Nation through Higher Education
Lumina Foundation, June 13, 2013
http://strongernation.luminafoundation.org/report/2017/#nation

Toward an Understanding of Percentage Plans in Higher Education: Are They Effective Substitutes for Affirmative Action?
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, April 2000
http://www.usccr.gov/pubs/percent/stmnt.htm

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According to the Office for Civil Rights, Black students are suspended and expelled at a rate three times greater than white students. Harsh punishments are disproportionately used on children of color, low-income children, children with disabilities, and LGBT youth. These practices discourage children from attending school and increase the risk of students dropping out.

David Hinojosa, J.D., director of the federally-funded IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity, gives an overview of the civil rights protections that are in place, the negative impact of many school discipline practices and points to resources available to schools and teachers. David is interviewed by Laurie Posner, MPA, IDRA’s Director of Civic Engagement.

Show length: 13:56

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Resources

School Discipline Gone South – The Call for Restoration
By Laurie Posner, MPA, IDRA Newsletter, August 2014
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/school-discipline-gone-south/

Data Snapshot: School Discipline
Issue Brief No. 1 (March 2014), by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
http://ocrdata.ed.gov/Downloads/CRDC-School-Discipline-Snapshot.pdf

Suspended Childhood – An Analysis of Exclusionary Discipline of Texas’ Pre-K and Elementary School Students
By Texas Appleseed, 2015
https://slate.adobe.com/a/6dvQB/

Rethinking Discipline
U.S. Department of Education guidance letter and resources for parents and school communities.
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school-discipline/index.html

Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs in Texas – A 2009 Update
By Albert Cortez & Josie D. Cortez, IDRA, 2009
http://www.idra.org/images/stories/IDRA%20DAEP%20Policy%20Update%20March%202009.pdf

Sent Home and Put Off-Track: The Antecedents, Disproportionalities, and Consequences of Being Suspended in the Ninth Grade
By R. Balfanz & V. J. Fox Byrnes, The Civil Rights Project, December 21, 2012
http://civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/resources/projects/center-for-civil-rights-remedies/school-to-prison-folder/state-reports/sent-home-and-put-off-track-the-antecedents-disproportionalities-and-consequences-of-being-suspended-in-the-ninth-grade/balfanz-sent-home-ccrr-conf-2013.pdf

Closing the School Discipline Gap: Equitable Remedies for Excessive Exclusion
Daniel Losen of the The Center for Civil Rights Remedies at the UCLA Civil Rights Project (CRP/CCRR) looks at disciplinary policies and practices in school that result in disparities, and provides remedies that may be enacted at federal, state, and district levels, January 24, 2015
http://civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/research/k-12-education/school-discipline/closing-the-school-discipline-gap-equitable-remedies-for-excessive-exclusion

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At this second annual Mesa Comunitaria event, community leaders of the RGV Equal Voice Network Education Working Group presented results from their survey of more than 1,600 parents about their knowledge about Texas’ curriculum tracking policies and new graduation requirements. The survey found that few parents across 24 school districts and 30 cities in the RGV have received information from their children’s schools. IDRA analyzed the survey data and developed a report with the survey’s key findings, implications, and recommended next action steps for communities. In this episode, Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA senior education associate, Sofia Bahena, Ed.D., senior education associate, and Hector Bojorquez, IDRA education associate, describe how at this unique event, parents shared personal stories about barriers and successes in getting their children into college prep courses. Then participants met in cross-sector teams (families, educators, etc.) to develop action plans to work together to set college-readiness as the standard graduation plan for all students.

Show length: 13:32

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Resources

¿Y Ahora Qué? And Now What? – Community Groups in South Texas Work Together to Improve Education
by Josie D. Cortez, M.A., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/y-ahora-que/

More Comprehensive Advising Needed in the Aftermath of Changes to Texas High School Curriculum Requirements
by Albert Cortez, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/more-comprehensive-advising-needed/

Equal Voice Rio Grande Valley Graduation Requirements Community Survey Infographic

• Bilingual: http://www.idra.org/images/stories/Equal_Voice_RGV_HB5_Community_Survey_Infographic_Bilingual.pdf
• English: https://create.piktochart.com/output/5884973-equal-voice-rgv-hb5-community-survey-infographic-english
• Spanish: https://create.piktochart.com/output/7298834-equal-voice-rgv-encuesta-sobre-la-comunidad-hb5-infographic

Equal Voice Rio Grande Valley Graduation Requirements Survey Results (Bilingual)
http://www.idra.org/images/stories/EV_RGV_Community_Survey_Results_Bilingual_2015.pdf
Also available on Slideshare
https://www.slideshare.net/IDRAedu/ev-rgv-community-survey-results-bilingual-2015

IDRA’s Family Leadership Principles
By Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/idras-family-leadership-principles/

Media Coverage

School Days2015: Making Sure Graduation Means Something
by Michael Seifert, Network Weaver for the Rio Grande Valley Equal Voice Network. Rio Grande Guardian
https://riograndeguardian.com/seifert-school-days-2015-making-sure-graduation-means-something/

New Survey Finds Colonia Parents Know Little About House Bill 5
by Steve Taylor, Rio Grande Guardian.
https://riograndeguardian.com/new-survey-finds-colonia-parents-know-little-about-house-bill-5/

Education Success Happens When Parents Come Together
by Michael Seifert, Network Weaver for the Rio Grande Valley Equal Voice Network
http://www.equalvoiceforfamilies.org/education-success-happens-when-parents-come-together/

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Much is at stake as the court decides whether or not to ensure that the state provides equal educational opportunity not for just some, but for all, of its children. The most recent research shows that increases in school funding have led to increased educational achievement and lifetime circumstances, including increased earnings, and that the effects bear a significant causal relationship for economically disadvantaged students. This study and others were cited convincingly by Texas-based organizations and the Education Law Center in an amicus brief submitted in the current school finance case. David is interviewed by Laurie Posner, MPA, IDRA’s Director of Civic Engagement.

Show length: 08:40

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Resources

Texas School Finance News Dashboard 
IDRA has created a dashboard to collect news about the Texas school finance trial for easy access for parents, school folk & communities. You can see the latest news stories, live tweets, images, etc.

Amicus brief
by the national Education Law Center (ELC) along with the Center for Public Policy Priorities, Mexican American School Board Members Association (MASBA), San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Texas Appleseed, Texas Association for Bilingual Education, Texas HOPE, and Texas NAACP. See an overview of the brief and link to the full text here.
http://www.edlawcenter.org/news/archives/other-states/amici-urge-texas-supreme-court-to-affirm-states-school-funding-is-unconstitutional.html

Court listing and links to all amicus briefs in the case
http://www.search.txcourts.gov/Case.aspx?cn=14-0776&coa=cossup

Texas Supreme Court has opportunity to improve public education – Constitution requires — and our students deserve — equality
By Al Kauffman, for the San Antonio Express-News, August 30, 2015
http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Texas-Supreme-Court-has-opportunity-to-improve-6471713.php

Infographic on the Texas School Funding Equity
See IDRA’s updated graphic showing how some children are considered more valuable than others in Texas
http://www.idra.org/images/stories/Equity_Gap_Jan2014.pdf

IDRA Statement: Court Rules Again: Texas School Funding Must Serve All Students Equitably
August 28, 2014
http://createsend.com/t/r-CFAF512CC306508A2540EF23F30FEDED

50 Most Memorable Quotes in School Finance
Compiled by IDRA’s founder, Dr. José A. Cárdenas, in 1994
https://idraed.leadpages.net/50-most-memorable-quotes-in-school-/

Funding Texas Schools: Fair Or Falling Short? 
Five-part radio series by education reporter Laura Isensee at Houston Public Media News 88.7 that takes a look into the past, present and future of public school funding in Texas.
http://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/news/series/school-funding-fair-or-failing-short/

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In this episode, Bradley sits down with IDRA senior education associate, Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., to talk about some critical learnings from Bradley’s experience and his counsel today to those who want children’s rights in public education to be respected, protected and valued.

Show length: 14:46

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Resources

Infographic on the Six Generations of Civil Rights and Educational Equity
Since 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling, great strides have been made in schools. But the fact remains that equity in schools has still not been reached. But for students – who by virtue of their race, ethnic background, sex or national origin are deprived of their civil rights and an equal opportunity to a quality education – equity is a promise they are depending on for their future. Ever since the landmark ruling, our nation has progressed through a series of phases – or generations – of civil rights in education.
http://www.idra.org/images/stories/IDRA_6_Generations_Infographic.pdf

Courage to Connect: A Quality Schools Action Framework
IDRA’s latest book shows how communities and schools can work together to strengthen their capacity to be successful with all of their students.
http://www.idra.org/change-model/courage-to-connect/

Six Goals of Education Equity
Every child in each school district, of any background, should have the chance to excel. Schools must ensure that all students are on track to graduate, prepared for college. To help schools and communities look together at these goals and create a plan of action, the IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity has outlined Six Goals of Educational Equity that school personnel and communities can use as a yardstick to measure their progress and as a lightning rod to galvanize change.
http://www.idra.org/equity-assistance-center/six-goals-of-education-equity/

Equal Access to a Quality Education – The Civil Rights Issue of Our Generation
Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel keynote, March 29, 2011
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/equal-access-to-a-quality-education/

The Challenge of Seeing, Part II – Shaping the Sixth Generation of Civil Rights and Educational Equity
By Bradley Scott, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/the-challenge-of-seeing-part-ii/

The Challenge of Seeing – Shaping the Sixth Generation of Civil Rights and Educational Equity
By Bradley Scott, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/the-challenge-of-seeing/

Coming of Age
By Bradley Scott, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/coming-of-age/

The Fourth Generation of Desegregation and Civil Rights
By Bradley Scott, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/the-fourth-generation-of-desegregation-and-civil-rights/

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