The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a powerful law, assuring that all children will be provided with an appropriate education. Because of IDEA, The NYC Department of Education is ...

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 ...

Walking past John Erickson’s classroom, you’ll hear music playing, the hum of creativity and brushes swishing. The air carries a sharp mix of watercolors, damp paper, markers and glue. The ...

Hello! I cover the Northtowns for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at Eileen.Buckley@wkbw.com WILLIAMSVILLE, NY (WKBW) — You might not realize many students with Down Syndrome ...

A teacher in Cape Breton says "inclusion" is the elephant in the room when it comes to classroom working conditions, and it's one of the biggest frustrations facing teachers today. Inclusion is a ...

In preparation for current and future teaching roles, this workshop series recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in teaching effectiveness. To have an equitable teaching environment for ...

Imagine your child in the same classroom with his peers, side by side, learning with them and from them-and thriving. Now imagine not having to fight for the support and services that guarantee him an ...

As a college student, I never directly met another transgender or nonbinary student at my university -- a major research institution with a student population of more than 40,000. I am sure that I may ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Better Government Association is investigating complaints that the school system is lacking inclusion of classroom assistants in the decision-making process. Chicago Public ...