“It’s good to know about the environment around you, and find out where you stand out in the world,” said Katie Kauffman, a Calvin student with Down Syndrome, about the Ready for Life (RFL) program.

When Carrie Lee, an African American student from New Bedford, Massachusetts, arrived at Smith in the fall of 1913, she fully expected to move into Room 3 in Tyler House Annex; however, after her ...

One evening this May, about a dozen young adults and their families gathered with faculty of TerpsEXCEED, an inclusive two-year post-secondary education program at the University of Maryland for ...

Inclusive excellence has been a guiding principle of the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) since our inception in 2015. CMDI brings students, staff and faculty together ...

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 ...

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, ...

Schools should provide a window through which all students can see the future they want for themselves. Students arrive in the classroom with a diverse range of needs, and helping them succeed isn’t ...

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, ...

Here's a short excerpt from the Nov. 2023 Report and Recommendations by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker (E.D. Cal.) in Johnson v. Watkin; the plaintiff is a history professor at Bakersfield ...

AS educators and parents, we strive to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that values diversity and promotes social acceptance. Children with physical disabilities often face ...