Inclusive Education

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This paper discusses the reasons behind the debate regarding inclusive education, as well as the pros and cons of the controversial issue of inclusion in education. The paper concludes with a brief summary and potential recommendations for future action in this area.

Outline:
Introduction
Reasons Behind the Debate
Laws for the Education of Disabled Children
Pros of Inclusion
Cons of Inclusion
Conclusion & Recommendations

From the Paper:

"Future recommendations for equality in education have been widely written about. The majority of the research in this area generally agrees that a continuum of placements, supports and services should be made available for all students, but always assume that every student's first placement is in regular education. According to the Wisconsin Education Association Council , all school placement decisions of a disabled child should be based on a well-developed program with an emphasis on the needs of the child, her/his peers and the reasonable provision of services. In addition, before any new programs are developed, the building staff must agree on a clearly articulated philosophy of education. Teachers and support staff must be fully involved in the decision-making, planning and evaluation processes for individual students and building-wide programs. Extensive staff development must be made available as a part of every teacher's and disabled student assistant's workday"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Affleck, Madge, Adams, and Lowenbraun. (1988). Integrated Classroom versus Resource Model: Academic Viability and Effectiveness. Exceptional Children: 339-348.
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