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"The Inclusive Class Podcast is for families and schools who are interested in learning about the inclusion of children with special needs in the general education classroom. Include all! "

        The Dr. William W. Henderson Inclusion School is a small elementary school serving children from early childhood through Grade 5.  Our students are from diverse ethnic, linguistic, and ability backgrounds.  We are an inclusive school.  Students who have disabilities learn in general education classrooms with their nondisabled peers.  Teachers and support staff collaborate to help all children learn and succeed at high levels.

Video from the Anti-Defamation League

"The difference she refers to is not only helping students learn, but being a positive force in their lives. In her TED Talk, she calls on teachers to build relationships with their students, no matter how challenging that may be. "

"Know Anyone Who Thinks Racial Profiling Is Exaggerated? Watch This, And Tell Me When Your Jaw Drops. This ABC experiment on race dynamics is easily the best thing I've seen on television in years."

"Empathy, it seems to me, is a pretty important quality to have and to cultivate in others. I'd like to share a few resources that can help us do just that, and also invite readers to contribute additional suggestions."

"This data represents income and poverty estimates for every school district in Ohio. These data, part of the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program, represent the only source of U.S. Census Bureau income and poverty data Title I-eligible school districts"

"When it comes to public education, 2013 is likely to be a year of new thinking, from innovative approaches to classroom technology to a potentially game-changing decision by the Supreme Court on affirmative action. States and school districts will continue to struggle with the recession's fiscal fallout, even as demands for more programs and services -- including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) initiatives, extended learning time, and early childhood education -- increase."

"Talk of harmony among racial groups devolved into accusations of communism, racism and McCarthyism at the Olentangy school-board meeting yesterday evening."

Student project Hey guys, we wanted to introduce ourselves to y'all. We are two teenagers, Morgan, 14, and Taylor, 15, working on our freshman project at school. Our goal is to make it easier for parents with disabled children or children with learning disabilities with tips and examples on how to help the children understand how to handle their lives a bit easier.

"As the principal of P-TECH I am focused on bringing all my students to reach their potential, including those with learning disabilities. It may seem like the 9-14 school model would exclude high-needs students but actually there are several techniques I am employing that could be used in other schools as well. Increased learning time and a school culture that expects all students to complete the associate in applied science degree are key contributors to our success."

StoryCorp stories are audio recording. They have taken and animated them. "StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives."

"On January 28, 1986, NASA Challenger mission STS-51-L ended in tragedy when the shuttle exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. On board was physicist Ronald E. McNair, who was the second African American to enter space. But first, he was a kid with big dreams in Lake City, South Carolina:"

"Our school is an inclusive school. Students involved in general education; students with mild, moderate, and significant disabilities; and students considered talented and gifted learn together and from each other. Therefore, we use and adapt Massachusetts Mathematical and English Language Arts Curriculum Frameworks to help all students learn and succeed. "

"This report is a sobering, although incomplete, message for confronting the negative consequences of poverty and inequity in the homes, communities and schools of American children."

"The award, created and administered by the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance project, recognizes educators who have demonstrated excellence in teaching students from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. In addition to the presentation of the award, the event-organized by Education Week Teacher-featured an in-depth discussion with the award-winning teachers on how they engage and support students from diverse backgrounds and the challenges associated with doing so in today's schools. A follow-up panel discussion with education thought leaders explored issues surrounding Common Core implementation and the learning experiences of minority and disadvantaged students."

Mentioned by Penny Reed in our workshop today "Our Vision... is for every individual with a disability to automatically receive the services and inclusion they are entitled to in order to reach their fullest potential."

"A map of income and rent in every neighborhood in every city in America"