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"The U.S. Department of Education [ED] conducts the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), formerly the Elementary and Secondary School Survey (E&S Survey), to collect data on key education and civil rights issues in our nation's public schools. The CRDC collects a variety of information including, student enrollment and educational programs and services, disaggregated by race/ethnicity, sex, limited English proficiency and disability. The CRDC is a longstanding and important aspect of the ED Office for Civil Right's overall strategy for administering and enforcing the civil rights statutes for which it is responsible. Information collected by the CRDC is also used by other ED offices as well as policymakers and researchers outside of ED."

"Working with Visionaries on the Frontlines of Social Change Worldwide"

"PERC's mission includes the following: focus on topics that are prominent on the agendas of national, state and local governments and educational institutions apply research findings to craft policy and program ideas for educational improvement publish and disseminate reports that increase understanding of education challenges and promote improvement of education and education policies"

"ETS is deeply committed to closing the achievement gap through rigorous research that supports action, practical tools for real-life solutions, and the sharing of ideas, strategies and resources."

Thaysa video from Dan Habib

"In June 2014 I launched this website and blog in order to expand that community of special needs parents, and to provide resources and additional support to ALL special needs parents, not just those who have chosen the path of inclusion in General Education settings."

"We must come to understand that refusing to presume competence is, in the long run, more costly than making that least dangerous assumption."

Thirty years of research shows us that when all students are learning together (including those with the most extensive needs) AND are given the appropriate instruction and supports, ALL students can participate, learn, and excel within grade-level general education curriculum, build meaningful social relationships, achieve positive behavioral outcomes, and graduate from high school, college and beyond. How do we transform education to achieve these goals? According to the research, it takes administrative leadership, multi-tiered systems of support, family and community partnership, an inclusive educational framework including organizational structure and school culture, and policies and practices providing the backbone to these features

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"This provocative video calls for School Administrators to accept their leadership responsibility in the mission of getting our kids to proficiency. Our children can do it--how are we going to help get them there? Featuring Dr. Jeff Howard, Founder and President of The Efficacy Institute."

"For the same 20-minute investment of time, we can change the way a child sees himself as a reader, thinker, or mathematician. We can give Manuel the rare experience of being the kid who gets it first, who helps the other kids figure it out, who is ready with the answer the moment he hears the question."

Teaching Tolerance's YouTube Channel

"Build Literacy-Based, Anti-Bias Learning Plans. Teaching Tolerance's Perspectives for a Diverse America is a literacy-based curriculum that marries anti-bias social justice content with the rigor of the Common Core State Standards."

This short film (16:39) focuses on Axel Cortes and the staff at Idelhurst Elementary School in Somersworth, NH. Axel is a fifth grader with autism who is non-verbal.

Podcast that focuses on inclusive practices

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