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2016 - Vol. 10, Num. 1 | |||||
Principals and Parents Achieving Optimal Outcomes: Lessons Learned from Six American Schools Implementing Inclusive Practices |
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Grace. L Francis, Judith M.S. Gross, Martha Blue-Banning, Shana Haines, and Ann P. Turnbull | ||||||
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Inclusive education contributes to numerous benefits for students with and without disabilities, including enhanced academic achievement and relationships with peers. Strong and engaged site leadership and trusting family partnerships are two features that the Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation (SWIFT) Center uses to help schools transform into fully inclusive schools. This manuscript describes findings from 11 focus groups conducted with parents of students with and without disabilities from six American schools recognized for their inclusive practices. The results of this study revealed several ways in which school principals and parents of students can partner to contribute to the life of schools and positive outcomes for all stakeholders. |
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Key words | ||||||
Inclusion, Leadership, Partnership, Parent, Principal. |
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Reference | ||||||
Francis, G. L., Gross, J. M. S., Blue-Banning, M., Haines, S., & Turnbull, A. P. (2016). Principals and parents achieving optimal outcomes: Lessons learned from six American schools implementing inclusive practices. Revista Latinoamericana de Educación Inclusiva,
10(1), 61-77. Retrieved from http://www.rinace.net/rlei/numeros/vol10-num1/art2_eng.pdf |
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