Explore every episode of the podcast IDRA Classnotes

Classnotes Podcast (February 21, 2025) As activities to divert public money to private schools grow across the country and at ... read more

The post The Truth About Private School Vouchers – Classnotes Podcast 248 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (November 25, 2024). María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and her son Xavier Montecel, Ph.D., have embarked on an ... read more

The post Introducing Cuentos de mi familia – Podcast Episode 247 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (October 28, 2024). Several of the IDRA STEM Equity Ambassadors want to give back to their hometown of ... read more

The post Teachers on STEM Equity for Students – Podcast Episode 246 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (October 4, 2024). Anavi Prakash speaks with students Carlos and Ashly and youth leader Gabriela Benitez about their ... read more

The post IDRA Digital Ambassador Students Lead Community Technology Training – Classnotes Podcast 245 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (September 16, 2024) 2024 marked the 30th anniversary of the federal Gun Free Schools Act of 1994 – ... read more

The post The Law in Education – Gun Free Schools Act – Classnotes Podcast 244 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (July 1, 2024) A recent court ruling stopped a case filed by the Young Conservatives of Texas that ... read more

The post The Law in Education – YCT v Smatresk at UNT – Classnotes Podcast 243 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (April 29, 2024) Anti-immigrant rhetoric has real consequences on students’ lives. Since IDRA’s earliest days, we have been ... read more

The post Supportive College Climates for Undocumented Students – Classnotes Podcast #242 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (April 3, 2024). Many initiatives across the country are looking for ways to turn the tide to support ... read more

The post Ambassador Educators on Promoting STEM Equity – Classnotes Podcast #241 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (January 19, 2024). Many programs in public schools take a while to bear fruit. This is not surprising ... read more

The post Student Leaders Surprise Teachers – Podcast Episode 240 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (December 14, 2023). In 2023, IDRA celebrated its 50th anniversary with a series of events throughout the year, ... read more

The post Standing on the Shoulders of Giants – Podcast Episode 239 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (November 9, 2023). At IDRA we often say “everyone is a policy advocate.” This means that everyone has ... read more

The post A Bright Future in Education Advocacy – Podcast Episode 238 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (October 2, 2023). Access to technology and the Internet are not luxuries. They are critical to life today, ... read more

The post Perspectives on Broadband Infrastructure for Students – Podcast Episode 237 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (August 30, 2023). Decisions about education made by state-level lawmakers impact millions of students. But few people have ... read more

The post Advocates of Color and Community Power – Podcast Episode 236 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (July 30, 2023). Jonathan Peraza Campos, M.S., speaks with Dr. Jyoti Kaneria and doctoral candidate Emily Lemon about ... read more

The post Learning from Latino and Multilingual Youth – Podcast Episode 235 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (July 16 2023). As IDRA’s groundbreaking Education Policy Fellows Program closed its second cycle, we sat down with ... read more

The post The Good, Bad and Ugly of Legislative Advocacy – Podcast Episode 234 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (March 20, 2023). In the 1960s, students across Texas walked out of their schools to demand a strong ... read more

The post The Law in Education – Rodríguez vs. San Antonio ISD – Podcast Episode 233 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (February 6, 2023). Public school investment has largely mirrored investment in parts of communities or certain neighborhoods. The ... read more

The post Educational Impact of Digital Redlining – Podcast Episode 232 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (December 8, 2022). The 2021-22 session of the U.S. Supreme Court left on imprint on education through a ... read more

The post The Law in Education – U.S. Supreme Court Update – Podcast Episode 231 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (November 7, 2022). America is Me (AIM) is a framework that provides educators with curricular resources to promote ... read more

The post AIM Framework for Teaching Intercultural Skills – Podcast Episode 230 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (October 26, 2022). On October 31, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases that have the ... read more

The post The Law in Education – Students Press for Affirmative Action – Podcast Episode 229 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (September 26, 2022). Digital literacy is a critical skill for engaging in our world today. It is much ... read more

The post Even Digital Natives Need to Learn Digital Literacy – Podcast Episode 228 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (August 29, 2022) IDRA’s shared family leadership process involves families joining in collaborative leadership, establishing connections with school, ... read more

The post Evaluating Shared Family Leadership in Education – Part 2 – Podcast Episode 227 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (August 17, 2022) Effective evaluation is critical to understanding more than just whether or not an initiative worked. ... read more

The post Evaluating Shared Family Leadership in Education – Part 1 – Podcast Episode 226 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (July 20, 2022). This year was the first time IDRA has had a team in Georgia to lead ... read more

The post Uniting Community Voices in Georgia Policymaking – Podcast Episode 225 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (June 27, 2022). In one of those last-minute backdoor tricks, an amendment was slipped through the Texas Legislature ... read more

The post The Law in Education – Plyler v Doe – Podcast Episode 224 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (May 16, 2022). The role of public education in the United States evolved since the founding mothers and ... read more

The post The Law in Education – Brown v Board of Ed – Podcast Episode 223 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (April 19, 2022). Bullying and harassment undermines students’ abilities to learn and hinders the establishment of safe spaces ... read more

The post Tools for Schools Dealing with Bullying – Podcast Episode 222 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (March 23, 2022). Teachers understand the need for students to have substantive conversations to develop their vocabulary and ... read more

The post Nurturing Courageous Critical Conversations in the Classroom – Podcast Episode 221 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (February 28, 2022). Critical reflection is important for professional growth among school leaders. It creates space for leaders ... read more

The post Benefits of Reflection for School Leaders – Podcast Episode 220 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (February 7, 2022). In this second of two podcast episodes, Dr. Stephanie Garcia talks with two young women ... read more

The post STEM Journeys of Two Young Women of Color – Part 2 – Podcast Episode 219 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (January 24, 2022). In this first of two podcast episodes, Dr. Stephanie Garcia talks with two young women ... read more

The post STEM Journeys of Two Young Women of Color – Part 1 – Podcast Episode 218 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (December 30, 2021). It started with a dream – a dream to not be the only one in ... read more

The post The Future of Education Advocacy and Being Pushy – Podcast Episode 217 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (December 13, 2021). The policymaking process is more complicated that Schoolhouse Rock would have you believe. IDRA’s policy ... read more

The post Education Policy Fellows Get Things Done in the Suppression Session – Podcast Episode 216 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (November 29, 2021). Community advocacy is hefty because you are not just speaking on your own behalf, others ... read more

The post An Inside Look at Advocating with Communities of Color – Podcast Episode 215 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (November 19, 2021). As IDRA’s groundbreaking Education Policy Fellows Program closed its inaugural year, we sat down with ... read more

The post Education Advocacy Hinges on Community Collaboration – Podcast Episode 214 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (October 29, 2021) Concerned about the impact of the new classroom censorship bill in Texas, 88 public school ... read more

The post Students Want Schools to Teach Inclusive Truth – Podcast Episode 213 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (September 27, 2021). The digital divide affects millions of Texas households that cannot get broadband Internet access. When ... read more

The post Digital Inclusion is Vital for Students and Families – Podcast Episode 212 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (May 18, 2021). In exploring the role of teachers in bringing about academic success for students of color, ... read more

The post Teaching that is Culturally-Relevant -Responsive and -Sustaining – Podcast Episode 211 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (April 26, 2021). Often, people talk about restorative practice as an approach to student discipline. It is true ... read more

The post A Culture of Student Engagement Through Schoolwide Restorative Practices – Podcast Episode 210 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (April 6, 2021). At the core of IDRA’s philosophy is the recognition that each student is a unique ... read more

The post Connecting with Students in the Virtual Biology Classroom – Podcast Episode 209 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (February 8, 2021). Math is proving to be the subject that is experiencing the greatest distance learning challenges ... read more

The post Teaching High Level Math through Distance Learning – Podcast Episode 208 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (November 16, 2020). IDRA’s change model, the Quality Schools Action Framework, helps people focus on what’s needed in ... read more

The post How a Rural School District Makes its All-Students Attitude Real – Podcast Episode 207 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (October 28, 2020). COVID-19 has forced a re-imagining of instruction to promote learning and engagement in virtual lessons. ... read more

The post Bridging Academic and Home Knowledge with Home Works Lessons – Podcast Episode 206 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (September 15, 2020). Across the country, 2.7 million grandparents have assumed full- or part-time responsibility for their grandchildren. ... read more

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

Classnotes Podcast (July 31, 2020). Colonialism influences why our schools teach certain topics and not others, why students of color ... read more

The post Challenging Colonialism in the Classroom – Part 2 – Podcast Episode 204 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (July 15, 2020). Educators across the country are working to make classrooms and instruction culturally responsive and relevant ... read more

The post Challenging Colonialism in the Classroom – Part 1 – Podcast Episode 203 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (June 23, 2020). Equity audits are powerful tools to help school districts identify root causes of inequities that ... read more

The post How Equity Audits Reveal Harmful Education Policies – Podcast Episode 202 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (May 27, 2020). Those most impacted by the sudden shift to distance learning clearly are the students themselves. ... read more

The post STEM Students Describe Life in a COVID-19 World – Podcast Episode 201 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (March 6, 2020). For several decades, some states have used the threat of taking over a school district ... read more

The post School District Takeovers History and Today – Podcast Episode 200 appeared first on IDRA.

Classnotes Podcast (November 26, 2019). While the Chief Science Officers program is designed to support new student leadership for STEM, ... read more

The post Meet the Chief Science Officer Students Who Brought the Program to Texas – Podcast Episode 199 appeared first on IDRA.