The following is taken from an Issues Brief presented at the Effective Education Summit II in Pierre, South Dakota on April 14, 1999. All children deserve an education that is firmly rooted in natural learning environment and inclusive schooling practices.
All children deserve a future that is propelled under wings sprouted from effective education.
To give our children booth roots and wings, all individuals with an interest in the education of our children must embrace a shared vision of effective education in inclusive schools and a shared commitment to achieve it. The mission and vision statement expresses a belief that inclusive education is a critical component of effective education. A philosophy of inclusion exists that is student centered in all decisions. Effective education, through the use of inclusive practices, strives for increased student achievement measured by a variety of assessments. Diversity is honored with the understanding that all students can learn.