Each edition of the IDRA Newsletter strives to provide many different perspectives on the issues in education topics discussed and to define its significance in the state and national dialogue. This issue focuses on Student Engagement and includes: (1) Teaching for Cognitive Engagement Materializing the Promise of Sheltered Instruction (Adela Solis); (2) Seeking Opportunities to Build Student Leadership: Students Considered At-Risk of Dropping Out Demonstrate their Leadership Skills (Linda Cantu and Juanita C. Garcia). Newsletter "Plus," IDRA's new web-based supplement to the "IDRA Newsletter" is introduced in the issue. Additional features include: IDRA Valuing Assumptions; Tools for Action; Highlights of Recent IDRA Activities; and Classnotes Podcast Episodes. (Individual articles contain references.)