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The Divide Between Inclusive Education Policy and Practice in Australia and the Way Forward

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Australia's national legislation and policy have affirmed the right of children with disability, including developmental disabilities to inclusive education. Yet, policy reviews and empirical research have raised concerns about the misalignment between inclusive policy and practice across Australian states. Drawing from these sources, this article endeavors to reflect upon the divide between the Australian policy on inclusive education and inclusive practice by considering the advances, obstacles, and challenges in achieving systemic inclusive education in the Australian education context. In the last part, we offer four propositions that could close the gap between policy and practice and enable students with developmental disabilities to have access and be successful learners in their local mainstream school.

Source: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities

DOI: 10.1111/jppi.12373

Authors: Sofia Mavropoulou, Glenys Mann, Suzanne Carrington

Institution: Queensland University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3119615523