ERIC Number: ED609722
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 8
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1069-5672
EISSN: N/A
IDRA Newsletter. Volume 47, No. 9
Goodman, Christie L., Ed.
Intercultural Development Research Association
The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children across the United States. The focus of this issue is "College Readiness and Access." Contents include: (1) Highlights of IDRA's 35th Annual Texas Public School Attrition Study -- Pre-COVID-19 Attrition Rate was down to 20% (Roy L. Johnson); (2) College Degrees Are Worth It -- People with Bachelor's Degrees Have Lower Poverty Rates (Bricio Vasquez); (3) How the IDRA EAC-"South" Helps School Districts Increase Access to Advanced Courses for Students of Color (Paula Johnson); and (4) Meaningful Strategies for Making STEM Accessible (Stephanie Garcia).
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Student Attrition, School Closing, Student Characteristics, Enrollment Trends, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, High School Students, Bachelors Degrees, Poverty, Outcomes of Education, Employment Level, Unemployment, Wages, College Attendance, College Graduates, Health Insurance, Advanced Courses, Access to Education, Equal Education, Minority Group Students, STEM Education, Cultural Influences, Disproportionate Representation, Females
Intercultural Development Research Association. 5835 Callaghan Road Suite 350, San Antonio, TX 78228-1190. Tel: 210-444-1710; Fax: 210-444-1714; Web site: http://www.idra.org
Publication Type: Collected Works - Serial
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Teachers; Parents; Community
Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education (ED)
Authoring Institution: Intercultural Development Research Association
Identifiers - Location: Texas
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A