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A 25 page position paper. The position is against inclusion. The introduction offers an overview the controversy surrounding inclusion. Specific terms are defined. Legal foundations, including specific court cases are reported. The research section reports and discusses a number of studies, some of which found positive results for students with disabilities in regular education classrooms and others that found negative results. An outline of the advantages and disadvantages of inclusion is provided. The writer comments there seem to be more advantages for students without disabilities. IN the conclusion, the writer suggests the position taken, like much of the research, can neither be completely proven or disproved. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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side of this debate has strong advocates. James Kauffman from the University of Virginia: views inclusion as a policy driven by an unrealistic expectation that money will be saved.
Furthermore, he argues that trying to force all students into the inclusion mold is just as coercive and discriminatory as trying to force all students into the mold of a
special education class or residential institution (Stout, 2001). Advocates for inclusion argue that this practice will improve education for all students, those with disabilities and those without (Walker and
Ovington, 1998). On the other side of the debate are those "who believe that all students belong in the regular education classroom, and that "good" teachers are those who
can meet the needs of all the students, regardless of what those needs may be" (Stout, 2001). Between these two extreme groups, there are the multitude who are simply confused
about the concept of inclusion (Stout, 2001). They dont know if it is a legal mandate and they do not know if inclusion is really good for the children (Stout,
2001; Walker and Ovington, 1998). In fact, many are confused about what inclusion really means in the first place (Walker and Ovington, 1998). They even question what schools and teachers
are actually supposed to do to meet the needs of disabled children (Stout, 2001). There is strong disagreement about the actual effects of inclusion on different categories of disabilities and
on different ages of students (Walker and Ovington, 1998). Major educational organizations have offered their opinions. The National Education Association (NEA). Supports appropriate inclusion (Walker and Ovington, 1998). On
the other hand, the Learning Disabilities Association of America does not support full inclusion (Walker and Ovington, 1998). They say the placement must be based on needs of each student,
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