It is also the case that senior special educators and policy makers have often had part of their education abroad in colleges which provide special education courses. This collusion by western universities to export a model not used in their own settings is regrettable. It does not only address the needs of children excluded because of an impairment, but is concerned with all children who are not benefiting from existing educational systems. There may be children who are too poor to go to school, girl children, and children from ethnic minorities. It also implies a different vision of education that is more responsive to all children's needs.
Inclusive education considers how to make schools welcoming to all children.
Oliver argues that what is needed is a moral commitment to the inclusion of all children into a single education system as part of a wider commitment to the inclusion of all disabled people into society. Inclusive education is not a 'bolt on' with separate costing. If one is going to have good inclusive education it must be seen as an integral part of the whole education system. However, it may be that inclusive education is also cost effective. This will lead to difficulties such as children repeating grades in education systems that only allow movement up through the school on passing end of the year examinations.