First, regular education content could be far more relevant than it is today. Second, practice within regular education could be improved by broadening instructional strategies to better address the diverse learning styles and preferences of students. Special education needs to preserved for those students who really need something different. Introduction Begin with the end in mind. Fit programs to students, not students to programs.
Multidisciplinary instruction is extraordinarily difficult, but well worth the effort.
Standards need to be relative, not universal. Meaningfully involved families are assets, not liabilities. Improving regular education reduces special education expenditures.