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Inclusion: Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We're Going, Marie S. Farmer Ph.D.
Inclusion: Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We're Going, Marie S. Farmer Ph.D.
Electronic Journal for Inclusive Education
In 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was enacted and its pressure to have all students achieve academically has caused many teachers and administrators to reconsider whether mentally retarded children should be included in regular classes. The purpose of this study was to survey experienced professionals in the field of special education to get their insight about the future role of inclusion for students with mild intellectual disabilities. Members of the Georgia Council on Exceptional Children members were surveyed to find out their expectations for the future of the education of mentally retarded children in the next ten years. While …