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 ...

Let the children come to Me, and do not hinder them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” These words ...

Diversity in higher education has surged to the forefront of the national discourse: The U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down race-conscious college admissions programs, and several states have ...

In a 2023 survey, Educators for Excellence found that only 26% of educators nationally believe that their classroom curriculum is culturally relevant for their student population, and the truth is no ...

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Students with certain disabilities are often excluded from general education classrooms. Two children with Down syndrome show what can be gained from more inclusion. More and more students with ...

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, ...

In recent years, “neurodiversity” has gained significant attention in educational and psychological conversations. It represents a paradigm shift from viewing differences in brain function and ...

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. Children with ...

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 ...

Effective K-12 classroom management cultivates a classroom learning environment conducive to success, fostering engagement, discipline, and academic success. Advantages include promoting collaboration ...