In 2019, Mary Hauff and fellow parents founded the Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium to advocate for students with intellectual disabilities, like her daughter Jean. Their efforts led to the allocation of $2 million, by the Minnesota Legislature in 2023, for inclusive higher education, ensuring equal access and meaningful credentials for these students. Most of| The Latest National Disability News
While headlines continue to debate the state of education, and political conversations turn increasingly towards blame and constraint, the reality is that our teachers are holding together a system under pressure with the strength of their care, professionalism and deep commitment to every child who| AKO
Presuming competence with autistic individuals means that they are valued as whole individuals with the right to express their thoughts, feelings, and opinions. It also includes the right to communicate, the right to be treated age appropriately, to have their views and feelings respected, and to be involved in decisions about their lives. Autistic individuals will need accommodations and supports…| Autism Awareness
In this paper the authors bring together two ongoing enquiries that are connected in a case study: firstly, how to teach experimental film practice and theory to students unfamiliar with this area,…| JUICE
Thank you to all our Ako Journal readers and contributors this year. Here’s a roundup of our most-read articles published in 2024.| AKO
In schools and centres across Aotearoa, a growing number of kaiako and support staff are sharing with colleagues that they have a neurodivergent diagnosis. In doing so, they’re helping to break down prejudices and promote inclusion. AKO spoke with three members of NZEI Te Riu Roa about their experie| AKO
In classrooms around the world, countless young minds brim with untapped potential, waiting to be discovered and nurtured. Yet, the process of talent discovery in schools and it’s potential is far from straightforward. Stories abound of students whose talents were overlooked or misunderstood, only to be recognized much later in life, if at all. Consider […] The post How Culture and Economy Shape Talent Discovery in Schools appeared first on Psynso.| Psynso
Some tamariki come to school carrying invisible backpacks. Glenview School and Papanui High share the invaluable role learning assistants and support staff play in ensuring all children can feel safe to learn.| AKO