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2019

Inclusion

Teacher Education and Professional Development

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

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Prek Special Education Inclusion Practices In Maine: An Exploratory Study Of Three Districts, Janet C. Fairman, Amy F. Johnson Mar 2019

Prek Special Education Inclusion Practices In Maine: An Exploratory Study Of Three Districts, Janet C. Fairman, Amy F. Johnson

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

The question of how to best meet the social and emotional needs of PreK students in Maine has been a legislative focus in recent years, including two attempts to convene legislative task forces to restructure the provision of special education services for children aged 3 to 5. This Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI) study sought to address the research gap on PreK special education inclusion. Specifically, this study sought to learn more about current practices and views regarding the inclusion of special education students in public PreK programs, what challenges schools and teachers face in serving these children, and …