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IDRA is an education non-profit that works to achieve equal education for every child. Envisioning a bright future for all students.
Working for #edequity in Texas, Georgia & across the U.S. South.
Working for #edequity in Texas, Georgia & across the U.S. South.
90% of students in America attend public schools—and they deserve the resources to thrive. When we fund our schools, we invest in our future. 💡
How would you strengthen public education? #WeBelieveInPublicEducation #AEW2025
How would you strengthen public education? #WeBelieveInPublicEducation #AEW2025
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
90% of students in America attend public schools—and they deserve the resources to thrive. When we fund our schools, we invest in our future. 💡
How would you strengthen public education? #WeBelieveInPublicEducation #AEW2025
How would you strengthen public education? #WeBelieveInPublicEducation #AEW2025
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the history, brilliance, and leadership of Indigenous communities.
Explore free culturally sustaining lessons that uplift identity, protect accurate history, and celebrate the power of Native creators and leaders: www.idraseen.org/hub
Explore free culturally sustaining lessons that uplift identity, protect accurate history, and celebrate the power of Native creators and leaders: www.idraseen.org/hub
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the history, brilliance, and leadership of Indigenous communities.
Explore free culturally sustaining lessons that uplift identity, protect accurate history, and celebrate the power of Native creators and leaders: www.idraseen.org/hub
Explore free culturally sustaining lessons that uplift identity, protect accurate history, and celebrate the power of Native creators and leaders: www.idraseen.org/hub
New from IDRA: Texas high school attrition hit a record low of 18% in 2023-24. 🎓
Rates for Latino & Black students fell 4 pts—but 1 in 5 students still leaves before graduation.
📘 Full report: idra.news/AttritionStudy
#TexasEducation #EquityInEducation
Rates for Latino & Black students fell 4 pts—but 1 in 5 students still leaves before graduation.
📘 Full report: idra.news/AttritionStudy
#TexasEducation #EquityInEducation
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New from IDRA: Texas high school attrition hit a record low of 18% in 2023-24. 🎓
Rates for Latino & Black students fell 4 pts—but 1 in 5 students still leaves before graduation.
📘 Full report: idra.news/AttritionStudy
#TexasEducation #EquityInEducation
Rates for Latino & Black students fell 4 pts—but 1 in 5 students still leaves before graduation.
📘 Full report: idra.news/AttritionStudy
#TexasEducation #EquityInEducation
Join us for NABE’s “Prepared, Protected, Empowered: Supporting Immigrant Students in Times of Crisis.”
Learn practical tools to help schools respond effectively during immigration-related crises ensuring every student feels safe & supported.
nabe.org/advocacy-days/
Learn practical tools to help schools respond effectively during immigration-related crises ensuring every student feels safe & supported.
nabe.org/advocacy-days/
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Join us for NABE’s “Prepared, Protected, Empowered: Supporting Immigrant Students in Times of Crisis.”
Learn practical tools to help schools respond effectively during immigration-related crises ensuring every student feels safe & supported.
nabe.org/advocacy-days/
Learn practical tools to help schools respond effectively during immigration-related crises ensuring every student feels safe & supported.
nabe.org/advocacy-days/
Bullying Prevention Month continues. Students deserve safe and affirming learning environments. IDRA’s model policy on Identity-based Bullying provides tools for schools to respond meaningfully. #StopBullying
idraseen.org/identity-bas...
idraseen.org/identity-bas...
October 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Bullying Prevention Month continues. Students deserve safe and affirming learning environments. IDRA’s model policy on Identity-based Bullying provides tools for schools to respond meaningfully. #StopBullying
idraseen.org/identity-bas...
idraseen.org/identity-bas...
🚨We’ve proud to join Texas Immigration Law Council and partners in filing an amicus brief before the Fifth Circuit to protect the Texas Dream Act.
For nearly 25 years, it’s helped Texas students access higher education and strengthen our state. #txlege
idra.news/DreamActAmic...
For nearly 25 years, it’s helped Texas students access higher education and strengthen our state. #txlege
idra.news/DreamActAmic...
October 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🚨We’ve proud to join Texas Immigration Law Council and partners in filing an amicus brief before the Fifth Circuit to protect the Texas Dream Act.
For nearly 25 years, it’s helped Texas students access higher education and strengthen our state. #txlege
idra.news/DreamActAmic...
For nearly 25 years, it’s helped Texas students access higher education and strengthen our state. #txlege
idra.news/DreamActAmic...
It’s #NationalPoetryDay 🌱
Michelle, a 10th grader in IDRA’s Valued Youth Partnership, shares what tutoring taught her:
“Even if I’m having a bad day, I can’t bring that into my kids’ class.
Smile, breathe, focus.”
#VoicesInEducation #StudentVoice #VYP #IDRA
Michelle, a 10th grader in IDRA’s Valued Youth Partnership, shares what tutoring taught her:
“Even if I’m having a bad day, I can’t bring that into my kids’ class.
Smile, breathe, focus.”
#VoicesInEducation #StudentVoice #VYP #IDRA
October 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It’s #NationalPoetryDay 🌱
Michelle, a 10th grader in IDRA’s Valued Youth Partnership, shares what tutoring taught her:
“Even if I’m having a bad day, I can’t bring that into my kids’ class.
Smile, breathe, focus.”
#VoicesInEducation #StudentVoice #VYP #IDRA
Michelle, a 10th grader in IDRA’s Valued Youth Partnership, shares what tutoring taught her:
“Even if I’m having a bad day, I can’t bring that into my kids’ class.
Smile, breathe, focus.”
#VoicesInEducation #StudentVoice #VYP #IDRA
"I’m doing this because I know someone is counting on me."
A #YouthLeadershipNow tutor reminded us why we do this work.
At IDRA, we create space for students to lead and be seen.
✨ Let’s keep moments like this going.
🔗 thebiggivesa.org/organizations/…#BigGive20252#WhyIGivev#IDRARA
A #YouthLeadershipNow tutor reminded us why we do this work.
At IDRA, we create space for students to lead and be seen.
✨ Let’s keep moments like this going.
🔗 thebiggivesa.org/organizations/…#BigGive20252#WhyIGivev#IDRARA
September 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
"I’m doing this because I know someone is counting on me."
A #YouthLeadershipNow tutor reminded us why we do this work.
At IDRA, we create space for students to lead and be seen.
✨ Let’s keep moments like this going.
🔗 thebiggivesa.org/organizations/…#BigGive20252#WhyIGivev#IDRARA
A #YouthLeadershipNow tutor reminded us why we do this work.
At IDRA, we create space for students to lead and be seen.
✨ Let’s keep moments like this going.
🔗 thebiggivesa.org/organizations/…#BigGive20252#WhyIGivev#IDRARA
📢 Unfortunately, Texas is moving forward with its first statewide private school voucher program, and the proposed rules are flawed and could discriminate against students.
You have until September 20th to submit public comment to the Texas Comptroller’s office!
👉 idra.news/ActionVouche...
You have until September 20th to submit public comment to the Texas Comptroller’s office!
👉 idra.news/ActionVouche...
September 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
📢 Unfortunately, Texas is moving forward with its first statewide private school voucher program, and the proposed rules are flawed and could discriminate against students.
You have until September 20th to submit public comment to the Texas Comptroller’s office!
👉 idra.news/ActionVouche...
You have until September 20th to submit public comment to the Texas Comptroller’s office!
👉 idra.news/ActionVouche...
🚨 Chaos + confusion is spreading across TX campuses. Some students are being wrongly denied in-state tuition—even though they’re lawfully present.
📚 Students deserve the right to learn.
🗣️ Webinar 8/28 @ 6:00PM CT → mobilize.us/unitedwedream/event/831514
📚 Students deserve the right to learn.
🗣️ Webinar 8/28 @ 6:00PM CT → mobilize.us/unitedwedream/event/831514
August 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🚨 Chaos + confusion is spreading across TX campuses. Some students are being wrongly denied in-state tuition—even though they’re lawfully present.
📚 Students deserve the right to learn.
🗣️ Webinar 8/28 @ 6:00PM CT → mobilize.us/unitedwedream/event/831514
📚 Students deserve the right to learn.
🗣️ Webinar 8/28 @ 6:00PM CT → mobilize.us/unitedwedream/event/831514
We just wrapped up our 4th cycle of IDRA’s Education Policy Fellowship Program. During the fellowship, our Texas fellows–Kaci and Vivek had the chance to chat more about their experience with the program and working in the legislature. #txlege
www.idra.org/education_po...
www.idra.org/education_po...
August 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We just wrapped up our 4th cycle of IDRA’s Education Policy Fellowship Program. During the fellowship, our Texas fellows–Kaci and Vivek had the chance to chat more about their experience with the program and working in the legislature. #txlege
www.idra.org/education_po...
www.idra.org/education_po...
IDRA’s beloved President Emerita Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel’s funeral mass will be livestreamed tomorrow morning. See times, locations and details below.
Livestream: idra.news/WatchCucaFun...
Livestream: idra.news/WatchCucaFun...
August 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
IDRA’s beloved President Emerita Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel’s funeral mass will be livestreamed tomorrow morning. See times, locations and details below.
Livestream: idra.news/WatchCucaFun...
Livestream: idra.news/WatchCucaFun...
Mil gracias, querida Cuca. Rest in peace and power.
Read the full statement here: idra.news/MRMnotice
Read the full statement here: idra.news/MRMnotice
August 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Mil gracias, querida Cuca. Rest in peace and power.
Read the full statement here: idra.news/MRMnotice
Read the full statement here: idra.news/MRMnotice
Our intrepid policy fellows just finished their nine-month-long fellowship! We could not be more thankful to DeAndrea, Isabelle, Kaci, and Vivek for giving us the most incredible time over the past year.
Congrats to our 4th round of fellows!
Congrats to our 4th round of fellows!
July 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Our intrepid policy fellows just finished their nine-month-long fellowship! We could not be more thankful to DeAndrea, Isabelle, Kaci, and Vivek for giving us the most incredible time over the past year.
Congrats to our 4th round of fellows!
Congrats to our 4th round of fellows!
🔗 Get the full guide & sign up for the July 17 webinar to get updates, ask questions, & learn how to navigate these changes: linktr.ee/TXdreamact
July 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🔗 Get the full guide & sign up for the July 17 webinar to get updates, ask questions, & learn how to navigate these changes: linktr.ee/TXdreamact
📢See how a new court order partially invalidates the TX Dream Act, ending in-state tuition for some students starting Fall 2025.
July 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
📢See how a new court order partially invalidates the TX Dream Act, ending in-state tuition for some students starting Fall 2025.
Texas Dreamers are Texans and deserve equal educational opportunities. We will not back down to protect Texas Dreamers. #txlege
Full statement: idra.news/TXDreamActBl...
Full statement: idra.news/TXDreamActBl...
June 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Texas Dreamers are Texans and deserve equal educational opportunities. We will not back down to protect Texas Dreamers. #txlege
Full statement: idra.news/TXDreamActBl...
Full statement: idra.news/TXDreamActBl...
The #txlege session is over, and certain lawmakers spent the past five months doing what we call the Texas three-step: defunding our public schools, demonizing what students can learn, & diverting money to private school vouchers.
Read our wrap-up: idra.news/TxLegeWrapUp25
Read our wrap-up: idra.news/TxLegeWrapUp25
June 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The #txlege session is over, and certain lawmakers spent the past five months doing what we call the Texas three-step: defunding our public schools, demonizing what students can learn, & diverting money to private school vouchers.
Read our wrap-up: idra.news/TxLegeWrapUp25
Read our wrap-up: idra.news/TxLegeWrapUp25
🚨 Final week of the #TxLege session — major education bills are moving fast.
Lawmakers are deciding the future of school funding, student discipline, classroom censorship & more.
Stay informed. Take action.🛑✏️📚
🔗Full update: idra.news/Tx25PolicyUp...
Lawmakers are deciding the future of school funding, student discipline, classroom censorship & more.
Stay informed. Take action.🛑✏️📚
🔗Full update: idra.news/Tx25PolicyUp...
May 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🚨 Final week of the #TxLege session — major education bills are moving fast.
Lawmakers are deciding the future of school funding, student discipline, classroom censorship & more.
Stay informed. Take action.🛑✏️📚
🔗Full update: idra.news/Tx25PolicyUp...
Lawmakers are deciding the future of school funding, student discipline, classroom censorship & more.
Stay informed. Take action.🛑✏️📚
🔗Full update: idra.news/Tx25PolicyUp...
🚨House Bill 6 is a punitive, harmful school discipline bill that would give harsh punishments for minor offenses young Texas students make.
Call your state senator and tell them to vote no to suspending 7-year-olds. #NoOnHB6
Call Script: idra.news/TX25PolicyUp...
Call your state senator and tell them to vote no to suspending 7-year-olds. #NoOnHB6
Call Script: idra.news/TX25PolicyUp...
May 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🚨House Bill 6 is a punitive, harmful school discipline bill that would give harsh punishments for minor offenses young Texas students make.
Call your state senator and tell them to vote no to suspending 7-year-olds. #NoOnHB6
Call Script: idra.news/TX25PolicyUp...
Call your state senator and tell them to vote no to suspending 7-year-olds. #NoOnHB6
Call Script: idra.news/TX25PolicyUp...
We spent yesterday testifying against House Bill 6.
Our youngest Texans shouldn’t be suspended for days on end for minor things. All students deserve a safe school without harsh discipline policies.
Call your state senator and tell them your concerns about HB 6! #txlege
Our youngest Texans shouldn’t be suspended for days on end for minor things. All students deserve a safe school without harsh discipline policies.
Call your state senator and tell them your concerns about HB 6! #txlege
May 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We spent yesterday testifying against House Bill 6.
Our youngest Texans shouldn’t be suspended for days on end for minor things. All students deserve a safe school without harsh discipline policies.
Call your state senator and tell them your concerns about HB 6! #txlege
Our youngest Texans shouldn’t be suspended for days on end for minor things. All students deserve a safe school without harsh discipline policies.
Call your state senator and tell them your concerns about HB 6! #txlege
🚨House Bill 6 is a punitive harmful school discipline bill that would give harsh punishments for minor offenses young Texas students make.
Come join us in Austin to testify or call the Senate Education Committee and tell them to vote no! #txlege
Come join us in Austin to testify or call the Senate Education Committee and tell them to vote no! #txlege
May 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🚨House Bill 6 is a punitive harmful school discipline bill that would give harsh punishments for minor offenses young Texas students make.
Come join us in Austin to testify or call the Senate Education Committee and tell them to vote no! #txlege
Come join us in Austin to testify or call the Senate Education Committee and tell them to vote no! #txlege
Bullying is an epidemic across Texas. We need your help to get this bill across the finish line! Call the House Public Education Committee and tell them to vote yes to HB 1405!
house.texas.gov/committees/c...
house.texas.gov/committees/c...
May 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Bullying is an epidemic across Texas. We need your help to get this bill across the finish line! Call the House Public Education Committee and tell them to vote yes to HB 1405!
house.texas.gov/committees/c...
house.texas.gov/committees/c...
Today the TX House Higher Ed Committee is holding a hearing on SB 37, a bill that threatens academic freedom and would censor students’ exposure to diverse curricula.
If you can, make a call to your rep or the House Higher Education Committee and tell them to vote no on SB 37! #txlege
If you can, make a call to your rep or the House Higher Education Committee and tell them to vote no on SB 37! #txlege
May 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Today the TX House Higher Ed Committee is holding a hearing on SB 37, a bill that threatens academic freedom and would censor students’ exposure to diverse curricula.
If you can, make a call to your rep or the House Higher Education Committee and tell them to vote no on SB 37! #txlege
If you can, make a call to your rep or the House Higher Education Committee and tell them to vote no on SB 37! #txlege