Improving education for students with disabilities benefits everyone in a school, said Debra McAdams, the director 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 ...

Portland Public Schools’ four-year-old effort to include students with profound medical or behavioral needs in general ...

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion presents a workshop for faculty to foster a classroom environment where all students feel welcome and can succeed. Participants will examine identities of ...

The spring 2020 semester was unlike any other in the history of higher education due in large part to the COVID-19 crisis. Having access to a reliable computer and Wi-Fi as well as a dedicated space ...

Allali is a leadership coach and a member of The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Community Advisory Board. She lives in Clairemont. A new year is a time to reflect and more importantly to hope that the best ...

An inclusive early learning environment doesn’t just benefit children with disabilities or special health care needs — it also benefits their classmates, families and the community as a whole, ...

When the pandemic forced college classrooms online, it gave faculty members unexpected insights into the off-campus lives of their students. With a virtual peek into the homes of students, college ...

The education of children with disabilities is a complex issue more than 30 years after "inclusive education" appeared for the first time in an important 1994 United Nations statement. Subscribe to ...

EdSource · Sexual abuse claims threaten school district budgets, even when not accused Ivan was a fourth grader with big brown eyes, a wide smile and a quiet demeanor who refused to enter my classroom ...

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 ...

Classrooms often fail children quietly. Inclusion breaks down when busy teachers miss students who do not demand attention. Small changes like seating, words, and waiting a few seconds longer can make ...