College Access and Preparation

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Culturally Sustaining Schools

Federal Education Law and Policy Alert

Federal actions this fall are reshaping how schools operate – from funding and civil rights enforcement to language programs and classroom freedoms. IDRA breaks down

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College Access and Preparation

Texas Dreamers Won’t Be Silenced

IDRA and TxILC File Amicus Brief on Behalf of Business, Faith, Educator and Student Groups Urging the Fifth Circuit to Protect the Texas Dream Act 

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Opposing Vouchers

Texas Education Action Alert

September 16, 2025 Special Session Actions Affecting Education The Texas Legislature blew through two special sessions this summer. The first special legislative session ended in

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Protect Texas Dreamers

New Rules Leave Students in Limbo On June 4, a federal judge ruled the Texas Dream Act unconstitutional, halting in-state tuition for undocumented students just as many

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New Podcast Episode: Still We Show Up and Speak Out

Just out! IDRA Classnotes Podcast 250 In this episode, IDRA Education Policy Fellows share their personal experiences as advocates of color in southern legislatures. They

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