Structuring a successful inclusive classroom takes a lot of work and planning. You will quickly learn that flexibility is the greatest asset of any teacher, because as soon as you think you have it ...

It can be challenging for any teacher to create an inclusive classroom while also encouraging appropriate behaviors and emotional expression, but there are unique considerations in early childhood. It ...

What some school boards now call the “winter break,” over the days leading up to and after Christmas, is upon us. As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ...

The special education student population in California and nationwide has grown in recent years. The reasons are complex and at least partially related to increased awareness and identification of ...

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 ...

Diversity, according to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, is the condition of having or being composed of differing elements, especially the inclusion of people of different races, cultures, etc. in a ...

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 ...

An equitable and inclusive classroom provides a variety of opportunities to learn and values student diversity. This is achieved through supporting: Equity: Providing needs-based supports to ensure ...

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This story about special education was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. When Bethany Jolliffe started ...