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Implementation of universal design and inclusive education practices in schools

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3 min

Council Member Dinowitz inquires about the DOE's efforts to implement universal design and inclusive education practices across all schools. DOE officials describe their initiatives and challenges in this area.

  • DOE has trained over 7,000 related service providers on inclusive environments and universal design for learning practices
  • Officials are working with the Division of School Leadership to spread these practices more widely
  • Challenges include tracking implementation and assessing impact across all schools
  • DOE emphasizes the importance of creating therapeutic classroom environments in specialized programs