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To Teach As Jesus Would: Inclusive Education In One Catholic Elementary School, Michelle Powell Wechsler
To Teach As Jesus Would: Inclusive Education In One Catholic Elementary School, Michelle Powell Wechsler
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
Throughout the history of Catholic schools in Los Angeles, the mission of Catholic schools and the Archdiocese governing its schools has been clear: Catholic schools must strive to serve children with varied learning needs. However, despite calls for inclusion from the Vatican, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and efforts from trained administrators and professionals to help facilitate inclusion in schools, Catholic inclusive programs are not able to include all learners.
Using qualitative research with semi-structured interviews, focus group, and document review, this study uses the framework of ableism and disability studies to research and analyze the two questions …