Growing up, I was always taught to be inclusive to everyone, especially my classmates who I would see every day. My godbrother has autism, and being inclusive has always been important to me because I ...

A teacher works with a student at Westmoor Elementary in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The district is one of the first to adopt a statewide initiative to improve inclusion in classrooms. Credit: Jackie ...

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Mrs. Alvarez starts her day at 7:30 a.m. with the usual bustle: backpacks thump onto the floor, lunch boxes are unpacked, and a stack of folders marked IEP—short for Individualized Education Program, ...

The Advancing Inclusion, Internationalization, Diversity and Equity Teaching and Learning Collaborative (AIIDE TLC) strives to create spaces for interdisciplinary discussion and practical activities ...

If there’s one thing that is clear about schools right now, it’s that students and teachers are struggling. But what teachers blame for these troubles ranges from new parenting techniques to ...

Abby Taylor recently earned her doctorate in special education at Vanderbilt University, where Douglas Fuchs, the author of the controversial paper, is a professor. She is now an adjunct professor of ...

This article is part of a three-article series dedicated to harnessing powerful technology for powerful learning. In the articles, we share the perspectives of HP Teaching Fellows. Read the other ...

As students settle into the school year, the reality is that many will not experience full inclusion in the classroom. Every child has the right to an education under the Canadian Charter of Rights ...

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