State-Sanctioned Corporal Punishment Has No Place in Schools Corporal punishment is still legal in U.S. schools, disproportionately harming Black students and students with disabilities. This
IDRA Releases Student-led Research Report on School Discipline (Atlanta • February 26, 2026) Nationally, Black girls are consistently the most over-disciplined compared to girls of
First Day of Session Update! Greetings! Today, the Georgia General Assembly kicked off the legislative session. For the next 40 legislative days they will take
Major News Outlets Cite IDRA Experts and Families as Racism Complaints Remain Unresolved Key takeaways Federal civil rights protections for students are weakening as OCR
IDRA has been supporting families and the Lubbock NAACP in Lubbock, Texas, since at least 2023 regarding persistent harassment and bullying against Black students in
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
The Legislature’s Texas Three-Step: Defund, Demonize and Privatize Public Schools Lawmakers Undermine Public Schools – We Pushed Back The 89th Texas Legislative session has wrapped
In this edition: Make sure you keep receiving these notices by subscribing to IDRA’s Texas Education Policy Alert! Summary: Final Week of Session This week
In this edition: Make sure you keep receiving these notices by subscribing to IDRA’s Texas Education Policy Alert! Summary: This Week’s Action Items If you
Protecting Our Students in Schools Act Would End Corporal Punishment in All Public Schools Receiving Federal Funds IDRA Federal Advocacy Action Alert – May 15,
