Inclusion in Every Way
I published this article in the March/April 2024 edition of Leadership , a magazine produced by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). https://leadership.acsa.org/inclusion-in-every-way Enjoy! Better yet, come and see... Let’s be real, the work of inclusion can be daunting and slow to accomplish. At times, it feels like an impossible task to have students with disabilities be fully engaged in our academic programs and school activities. And the reason is, well … in education, it has always been that way. Inclusion and the law In the early days of public education, students with special needs were simply not included. They were not allowed to attend public school because they simply could not keep up with all the other students. Over time students and their parents advocated for additional help and support. It wasn't until 1975 that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was passed by the federal government, opening the door for...