New IDRA Report Finds Wealthiest Districts Raise Thousands More per Student and Calls for Increased State Investment Key takeaways Georgia relies more on local funding
(San Antonio • March 9, 2026) The San Antonio Spurs posthumously honored IDRA President Emerita Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel with its Leaders & Legacies
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
IDRA Urges State Leaders to Recommit to Fully Funding Georgia’s Public Schools Instead of Expanding Privatization Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., IDRA Georgia Education Advocacy Director Key
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
Education Law Center Report Shows Poor School Funding Across the U.S. South (December 11, 2025) Texas received a failing grade for school funding, and Georgia was not better,
U.S. Department of Education Announces Moves Key Programs to Other Agencies, Weakening Federal Oversight and Destabilizing Services for Key Student Groups Key Takeaways Resource from
New Culturally-Sustaining School Counseling Model Policy Aims to Reduce Gaps in College Access Key takeaways Resource from the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA), a nonprofit
September 23, 2025 In the final episode of the series, IDRA Education Policy Fellows share what gives them hope and what comes next. After nine
Federal actions this fall are reshaping how schools operate – from funding and civil rights enforcement to language programs and classroom freedoms. IDRA breaks down
