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An Overview of Inclusive Education in the United States

An Overview of Inclusive Education in the United States

Mokter Hossain
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 25
ISBN13: 9781609608781|ISBN10: 1609608798|EISBN13: 9781609608798
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-878-1.ch001
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Hossain, Mokter. "An Overview of Inclusive Education in the United States." Communication Technology for Students in Special Education and Gifted Programs, edited by Joan E. Aitken, et al., IGI Global, 2012, pp. 1-25. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-878-1.ch001

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Hossain, M. (2012). An Overview of Inclusive Education in the United States. In J. Aitken, J. Fairley, & J. Carlson (Eds.), Communication Technology for Students in Special Education and Gifted Programs (pp. 1-25). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-878-1.ch001

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Hossain, Mokter. "An Overview of Inclusive Education in the United States." In Communication Technology for Students in Special Education and Gifted Programs, edited by Joan E. Aitken, Joy Pedego Fairley, and Judith K. Carlson, 1-25. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-878-1.ch001

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Abstract

Being a country of diversity, the United States has had a long tradition of research and practices in special education in the form of inclusion. Since passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) of 1975, now referred to as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004, a free appropriate public education has been available to all children with disabilities. However, inclusion of students with disabilities into general education classrooms has taken decades to be considered appropriate practice. Controversies, research, and legislation have shaped a collaborative relationship between general and special education. A wide range of political, epistemological, and institutional factors have facilitated a more child-centered public education. This chapter presents an overview of current issues and practices in the inclusion of students with disabilities in the U.S. The topics include: historical background; public laws that led to successful inclusion; categories and prevalence, and identification strategies; and inclusion practices for students with mild-to-moderate and selective significant disabilities for providing them equal and appropriate educational experiences in the mainstream classrooms.

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