What if there were truly inclusive schools out there where families didn't have to fight for their children with extensive support needs to be included?

The good news is that there are. But the not-so-great news is that in order to access them, it depends on where you live

This Fall, get ready for the stories of families and school districts fully committed to inclusive schools for each and every learner.

Produced by MCIE.

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Carolina and Jaiker share their journey of advocating for inclusive education for their daughter Natalia, who has Down syndrome. They discuss the challenges they faced in navigating the special education system and their decision to remove Natalia from special education services. They highlight the importance of inclusive education and the positive impact it has had on Natalia's development and happiness. The episode also features insights from Cecil County Public Schools in Maryland, where inclusive practices are the norm.

This is part one of a five-part series about families and school districts fully committed to inclusive practices for all learners.

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/I61Kqa0ABSDbl7RMgbVGFOfwMHA

Resources:

The Segregation of Students with Disabilities (National Council on Disability): https://ncd.gov/sites/default/files/NCD_Segregation-SWD_508.pdf

Cecil County Public Schools: https://www.ccps.org/

Thank you to our sponsors!

Communication First: https://communicationfirst.org/

Roots of Inclusion: https://www.rootsofinclusion.org/

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: https://www.copaa.org/

Thompson Policy Institute on Disability: https://www.chapman.edu/education/centers-and-partnerships/thompson-policy-institute/index.aspx

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The White Family

The Teague Family

Support was provided by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Club 21 in Pasadena, California.

Music

Theme: The Light by Greg Drews and The Truth

End Credits: Stella's Rhumba by Marcus Gerakos

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Christina and Justin share their journey of advocating for inclusive education for their daughter Harper in general education and their frustrations with their school district's initial placement recommendations. Christina expresses concerns about an upcoming IEP meeting and the possibility of the district pushing for a separate placement for Harper. The episode also features insights from Bre Gastaldi, who visited West Linn-Wilsonville near Portland, Oregon, an inclusive school district. Bre discusses the importance of having school leaders who are supportive and knowledgeable about inclusive practices and highlights the need for strong leadership at the district level to drive systemic change.

This is part two of a five-part series about families and school districts fully committed to inclusive practices for all learners.

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/xYLaeCCq3gYFL8Nr-2R3lOBAe38

Resources:

West Linn-Wilsonville School District: https://www.wlwv.k12.or.us/

Thank you to our sponsors!

Communication First: https://communicationfirst.org/

Roots of Inclusion: https://www.rootsofinclusion.org/

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: https://www.copaa.org/

Thompson Policy Institute on Disability: https://www.chapman.edu/education/centers-and-partnerships/thompson-policy-institute/index.aspx

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The White Family

The Teague Family

Support was provided by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Club 21 in Pasadena, California.

Music

Theme: The Light by Greg Drews and The Truth

End Credits: Passenger by Jose Galvez

MCIE:

Website: https://www.mcie.org/

Email List: https://bit.ly/MCIE-Email-List

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkInclusive/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/think_inclusive/

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/think_inclusive

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThinkinclusiveUs

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inclusive-education/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.