In a recent journal article, Fuchs et al. refer to inclusion advocates as “abolitionists” and those supporting the status quo as “conservationists.” In this edition of the Weeklyish, we clarify that the new abolitionists argue for the abolition of the dual special and general education system, advocating for special education to be viewed as a […]
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are often misrepresented, but as inclusionists, we know the path to true inclusion has always faced challenges. In this edition of the Weeklyish, we share stories from fellow educators who are making a real impact through inclusive practices in public education. Hello Inclusionists, I love getting the weekend newspaper. I’ve
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What happens when groundbreaking research supporting inclusive education meets fierce resistance from within the field itself? The answer reveals a deeper struggle about how we serve learners with disabilities. Hello Inclusionists, I thought, somewhat naively, that when Cole et al. published their study in 2022, The Relationship Between Special Education Placement and High School Outcomes,
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The Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE) is thrilled to announce the release of our Annual Report for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. This year has been a remarkable journey of growth, collaboration, and impactful change in inclusive education. Our commitment to ensuring that every learner is valued, belongs, and receives effective instruction alongside
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Join us in Annapolis, Mayland on August 6 & 7 for the second annual MCIE Summer Institute. The 2-day institute is designed to provide valuable insights on inclusive school leadership, team collaboration, and specially designed instruction for educators, families, and partners on the journey towards inclusive schooling.
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Dr. Teigland is one of 52 individuals chosen for the Leadership Maryland Executive Program’s 31st class, who will complete the eight-month, hands-on learning program focused on the state’s most vital issues. The program will run from April to December, and include five, two-day sessions focused on Maryland’s five main geographic regions and the most vital issues impacting economic development, education, health and human services, criminal justice, the environment, and multi-culturalism/diversity across the state. More than 100 experts representing Maryland’s business, government, education, and non-profit communities will serve as panelists and guest speakers.
Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be the only thing people are talking about these days. And if you are in education, the opinion can run from the destroyer of the fabric of school itself to the future of humanity. But despite the hundreds, if not thousands, of articles on the place of AI in schools,
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Listen to this episode on YouTube. Show Notes About the Guest(s) Paula Kluth is the author of Don’t We Already Do Inclusion? Episode Summary: Nearly a decade ago, I recorded a podcast episode with Paula Kluth where we discussed her book, Don’t We Already Do Inclusion? During our conversation, we talked about something called “reverse
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What this is: This edition of The Weeklyish—our not‑quite‑weekly newsletter—features a written interview (not a Think Inclusive podcast episode).Prefer to listen? This issue also has an audio version you can play (check the top of the blog post). For this edition, I’m sharing an interview I did with DJ Nicholson from Inclusivology. DJ is a former public school teacher—like me—who left her school
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