Today marks 79 years since Mendez v. Westminster.
Families led the fight against school segregation and changed history.
🔗 www.idra.org/education_policy/mendez-...

#MendezvWestminster

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IDRA Youth TechXperts in action 🎮
Students supported the ESC Region 1 Esports Competition, building real-world skills in tech setup, teamwork and problem-solving. https://www.idra.org/services/idra-youth-techxperts/

Georgia property tax relief must include increased public education investment The Georgia General Assembly doesn't have to choose between helping homeowners and supporting students. With the right moves, lawmakers can do both.

“Property tax relief without investing in public education isn’t relief, it’s a risk.”
— Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., IDRA

Public schools need stable investment.

➡️ Read more: www.ajc.com/education/2026/03/georgi...

Families Get 2 More Weeks to Apply for Nation's Largest School Choice Program Lawsuits say Texas is discriminating by excluding Islamic schools from the private school choice program.

“States that have been sued for discrimination argue that decisions about which students to admit are up to the private schools,” said Paige Duggins-Clay.
www.edweek.org/policy-politics/families...

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Oppose SB 74 🚨

Pressure is mounting to move SB 74 — the dangerous “lock up librarians” bill — to the Georgia House floor for a vote as early as Monday, March 16. Now is the time to make your voice heard.

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“Oppose SB 74 and any criminalization of library personnel in Georgia”

Librarians in Georgia need you! SB 74 could reemerge as early as Monday. Some lawmakers are pushing for a vote, exposing public library and school workers statewide to possible criminal charges. Email your representative and tell them to oppose: secure.ngpvan.com/MFUg3SsZDUuv...

A powerful day bringing together students, educators, and partners committed to expanding access.

Moments like this turn curiosity into direction, and connection into real pathways.

Grateful to everyone who made it possible.
https://bit.ly/4rOLxaY

We stand with Dolores ❤️

IDRA has always been proud and honored to call Dolores Huerta a friend. We stand with her and the other survivors and thank them for having the courage to speak out.

Contact Your Representative to Oppose SB 74! SB 74 will criminalize librarians by removing immunity for public librarians regarding "materials harmful to minors."

🚨Libraries are hubs of learning where all young people deserve access to books that reflect their lives and expand their perspectives. 📚

Bills like SB 74 threaten that mission by criminalizing librarians for doing their jobs. Stand with librarians!
www.allianceforgeorgialibraries.org/oppose_sb74

Contact Your Representative to Oppose SB 74! SB 74 will criminalize librarians by removing immunity for public librarians regarding "materials harmful to minors."

✔️ Call and leave a voicemail sharing that you are a constituent who opposes SB 74
✔️ Verify your district and find contact information through the Georgia General Assembly website

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Call to action: Call your Georgia House Representative and tell them to vote NO on SB 74, a library censorship bill to criminalize librarians for sharing books which contain any remotely sexual content.

This could come up for a vote before the full House as soon as tomorrow so call now!

Librarians in Georgia need you! SB 74 could reemerge as early as Monday. Some lawmakers are pushing for a vote, exposing public library and school workers statewide to possible criminal charges. Email your representative and tell them to oppose: https://bit.ly/4sMQK3a

Dallas ISD looks to offer universal free pre-K. Research shows it could be a game-changer Officials in Dallas ISD are floating a plan to offer tuition-free pre-K to all three- and four-year-olds.

“Investments in quality bilingual programs and programs that benefit low income students must be a critical strategy of these early literacy and early numeracy types of state goals,” — @chloesikes.bsky.social
www.dallasnews.com/news/educati...

"The program, which promises $10,000 to qualifying families per student, was championed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, Hinojosa’s opponent in the primary. The vouchers are paid for by Texas taxpayers. "

Vouchers are a scam. Just another way for rich people to avoid paying taxes that oh, might benefit their public schools

Majority of Texas school voucher applicants already attend private schools, data shows Gov. Greg Abbott waves to the crowd during a Houston tour stop to drum up support for school vouchers. Editor's Note: This article was updated to clarify

“Nearly three-quarters of the 152,389 Texas students whose families applied to enroll in the state’s school voucher program already attended private campuses this year,“ #txlege
www.sacurrent.com/news/majority-of-texas-s...

Special thanks to our sponsors: San Antonio Spurs, IBC Bank, Alamo Colleges, St. Philip’s, & Moak Casey!

The future STEM leaders of San Antonio are here! ✨
 
Today IDRA is here at St. Philip’s College for our 2026 Alamo STEM Youth Summit! An event that brings together 300 middle and high schools students together for a powerful day of hands-on STEM learning! #SanAntonioSTEM

Effective Investment in Early Education – IDRA Research Brief Texas’ early education allotment supports Pre-K and K-3 reading and math. This brief examines funding use and student outcome trends.

Proud to share this #research brief on TX #earlyeducation funding by @idraedu.bsky.social showing:

🧑‍🎓 Investments increase student readiness for K-3

📊 Emergent bilingual students performed higher in PK reading in key districts

⚒️ Fixes still needed

#prek #bilingualed

www.idra.org/education_po...

Last week, students, parents, and community advocates came together for Protect Public Education Day of Action hosted by Fund Georgia’s Future & the Georgia Coalition for Education Justice!

Special thanks to our Fund Georgia's Future partners, for helping to make the day such a success. #gapol

🚨TODAY, the Georgia House will debate HB 1023, a bill that would require weapons detection systems at school entrances, despite little evidence they make schools safer.

➡️ Use our form to contact your House Rep and urge them to vote NO on HB 1023. #gapol

idra.news/SayNotoHB1023

Exclusive: HISD has lost nearly 4,000 immigrant students amid ICE fears HISD's immigrant student population fell for the first time since COVID this school year. Experts say families are staying home as they fear ICE enforcement.

"Schools have a constitutional responsibility to serve all students, including immigrant students. And that means developing a school climate that is safe not only for students, but also for their adult caregivers," - Paige Duggins-Clay, IDRA #txlege
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Proud to have @idraedu.bsky.social & TLEEC support students in their right to free speech as they walkout of classes across TX and the country this past week. The stakes are high but the youth are strong ✊

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🚨 ACTION ALERT:

To easily send a message to your House Rep opposing SB 74 and the criminalization of librarians, click here: secure.ngpvan.com/Yc1dv8o4M0aW...

It's time our lawmakers start focusing on the real issues impacting Georgians' lives and leave scapegoating LGBTQ people in the past!

Mikayla Arciaga with @idraedu.bsky.social is explaining the process of book challenges:

"Our concern is that there are not clear guidelines... we have jumped straight from adding standards of what you want to see to adding criminal penalties... We have time in this session to do our due diligence."

132 CAP This is "132 CAP" by Georgia House of Representatives on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

SB 74 is up right now in the Judiciary Non-Civil House Committee. Criminalizing librarians with bills like SB 74 would chill access to constitutionally protected speech, undermine public institutions, and invite costly litigation. #gapol

Watch live: vimeo.com/1162300445?f...

There is a box with a red heading "Get the facts about vouchers" and the icon of Florida. The text in the box reads: "Florida’s state auditor reported losing track of 30,000 students in its voucher program. The program cost $398 million more than expected by the end of the 2024-25 school year." The bottom of the box has the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency logo. The background is a faded close-up of the Texas Capitol. At the bottom of the image is a purple box with the sources: Lauren Lumpkin in the Washington Post.

Texans can learn from other states what can happen when voucher programs grow without guardrails and adequate oversight: budget deficits, misuse of public funds, and limited improvement in student outcomes.

#txlege #txed

A public hearing SB 74 scheduled for Thursday, February 5th at 3:30pm, in room 132 CAP with the House Judicial Non-Civil Committee. The room is in the basement of the Capitol Building. You may attend the hearing or if you are unable to attend, please bring your state-issued ID.