Does the social and structural system reward teachers for including all students? Unfortunately not. Does the social and structural system punish teachers for excluding certain students? Absolutely ...

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 ...

For the past 25 years, U.S. policy has urged schools to keep students with disabilities in the same classrooms with their general education peers unless severe disabilities prevent it. It seems a ...

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, ...

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If you’ve ever taught a student cohort with a range of cultures and languages, you’ll know the importance of creating an inclusive learning environment in the classroom. Rather than a one-off gesture, ...

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 ...