In Halifax, Nova Scotia, a group of parents of students with intellectual and physical disabilities has spoken out against a recent report by the Minister’s Panel of Education, which has stated that the current inclusion model in public schools is not beneficial to any students. However, children with intellectual and physical disabilities should not be segregated into their own classrooms, because inclusion helps the socializing process of both mainstream and special needs students, and having additional educational paraprofessionals in a classroom is beneficial to all students. First, special needs students benefit greatly from the inclusion model. Part of Continue reading...