The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), passed in 1975, ensures that eligible children with disabilities receive free public education along with the services they need to succeed. The IDEA act ...

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 ...

Coreen often arrives smiling and eager to our 10th-grade criminal-justice classroom in our rural high school. But when ...

Ivan was a fourth grader with big brown eyes, a wide smile and a quiet demeanor who refused to enter my classroom. “Everyone thinks I’m stupid,” he’d say. I’ve changed his name to protect his privacy.

What is Inclusion in the Classroom and Why is it Important? Inclusion in the classroom means that all children, no matter their racial, religious, or ethnic background, gender, learning style, or ...

From their classroom at P.S. 15 in the Brooklyn section of New York City, kindergarten teachers Catherine Lipkin and Sherri Poall work with students of all abilities as part of a pilot program for ...

Schools should provide a window through which all students can see the future they want for themselves. Students arrive in the classroom with a diverse range of needs, and helping them succeed isn’t ...

At RISE, a transition program within Shrewsbury Public Schools, education goes beyond the classroom and into the real world. Designed for young adults with disabilities, the program emphasizes ...

Everyone has a favorite book from their childhood. The book that they reached for each day growing up, marveling at the colorful pictures as a grownup read the playful text aloud. These books formed ...

Back-to-school season is often filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety for students. While this is true for all students, including those who are neurotypical, neurodiverse, or disabled, ...

Inclusive teaching is an issue that has received increased attention on college campuses around the country and around the world. Understanding how course climate impacts students and their learning ...

‘Adults bring experience and cognitive strengths to lifelong learning’ The science of adult learning provides a road map for strengths-based, age-inclusive programme design and helps turn classrooms ...