November 14, 2022
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This summer, the CSDE collaborated with Special Olympics Texas to evaluate the Unified UIL Track and Field program, an inclusive sports team where players with and without intellectual disabilities (ID) practice and compete together. From 115 interviews with players, coaches, … Continue reading
October 31, 2022
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Even though BIPOC students are overrepresented in special education, most of their teachers are white. In fact, in the 2017-18 school year 79 percent of public school teachers in the United States were white. Further, in schools that were predominantly … Continue reading
October 17, 2022
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A Review of Student Attitudes Toward Inclusion in Physical Education Students with varying disabilities are part of educational systems all around the world. However, ways to improve their experiences in school systems serving predominantly able-bodied peers are seldom talked about. … Continue reading
October 3, 2022
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While many SEL frameworks are currently being developed and implemented, very few address the systemic inequities students face. Jagers et al (2019) propose a framework which aims to do just this; Transformative SEL emphasizes leveraging student, family, and community cultural … Continue reading
September 19, 2022
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Since its founding in 2006, Camp Shriver Boston and the CSDE have partnered to bring campers from all backgrounds a high-quality, free, inclusive camp experience. Camp Shriver promotes the social, emotional, and physical well-being of children by fostering an inclusive … Continue reading
September 5, 2022
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The first day of school is around the corner. Students are feeling excited and little bit nervous to meet new friends and new teachers. For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in particular, the first day of school may feel overwhelming, … Continue reading
August 22, 2022
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Many people are just now starting to explore the ways in which mental and physical health are interconnected; poor mental health can lead to poor physical health, and vice versa. Humans are relational beings, which often means that social relationships … Continue reading
August 8, 2022
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Before working at the CSDE I was a special education teacher at a charter school in Brooklyn that primarily served Black and Latinx students. Many of my students struggled to stay focused in the busy classrooms of 30 or more … Continue reading
July 25, 2022
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While listeners turn to podcasts for humor and news, researchers have started to take note of podcasts as a research tool (Wilson, 2018). In 2019-20, the CSDE took inspiration from participatory action research to develop a “podcasting” research protocol to … Continue reading
July 11, 2022
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When considering the benefits of participating on a sports team, many will first think of the physical benefits of exercise, like maintaining fitness, reducing stress, and long-term health. However, there is one benefit less often discussed: mental and social development, … Continue reading