Historical Review Project
Historical Review: The Effect of Inclusion on Students With and Without Disabilities
Angela Piergentili
Education, Liberty University
EDSP 723
Professor Tickle
January 30th, 2024
Historical Review Project
Abstract
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act states that all children should have the
opportunity to go to school and receive a fair chance to learn. Students regardless of their
abilities should have fair access to engage in a classroom with rigorous curriculum and
instruction. By gathering evidence and data from numerous scholarly sources, I will evaluate the
effectiveness of inclusive education and least restrictive environments on those with special
needs and those with exceptionalities. It will be important to acknowledge the numerous
definitions of inclusion, varying policies and how these have changed over the years, and teacher
collaboration and preparedness for implementation. This research paper will provide an
overview of research findings, the significance and impact of this research, the importance of
inclusive practices and properly creating least restrictive environments, and finally what this
research means for students.
Keywords: Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Exceptionalities
Historical Review Project
