BOSTON TEACHERS ARE passionate about fulfilling the promise of every child, and that’s why we support robust inclusion programs. Inclusion means that every student has an equal opportunity to learn, no matter his or her skills, abilities or learning styles. It’s not just an admirable goal, or a proposed pathway; it’s the law. Our Commonwealth’s […]
Special needs
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A disability shouldn’t be a handicap
“EXCUSE ME, DO you need that parking space? Because my 85-year-old mother does.” My sister, Maria, and I turned our heads to see a middle-aged woman scowling at us moments after we pulled into a handicapped parking space, at the front entrance of our local mall. Outraged, I said, “As a matter of fact, we […]