This handbook examines policy and practice from around the world with respect to broadly conceived notions of inclusion and diversity within education. It sets out to provide a critical and comprehensive overview of current thinking and debate around aspects such as inclusive education rights, philosophy, context, policy, systems, and practices for a global audience. This makes it an ideal text for researchers and those involved in policy-making, as well as those teaching in classrooms today. Chapters are separated across three key parts: Part I: Conceptualizations and Possibilities of Inclusion and Diversity in Education Part II: Inclusion and Diversity in Educational Practices, Policies, and Systems Part III: Inclusion and Diversity in Global and Local Educational Contexts

Table of Contents:
Introduction: Diversity and Inclusion in Education: Inclusive Education Scholarship in the Twenty-First Century - Matthew J. Schuelka, Christopher J. Johnstone, Gary Thomas, & Alfredo J. Artiles Part 01: Conceptualizations and Possiblities of Inclusion and Diversity in Education Chapter 1: Not Dead Yet? - Julie Allan & Roger Slee Chapter 2: A Sociology of Special and Inclusive Education - Sally Tomlinson Chapter 3: Unsettling “Inclusion” In The Global South: A Post-Colonial And Intersectional Approach To Disability, Gender, And Education - Xuan Thuy Nguyen Chapter 4: Dewey and Philosophy of Inclusion - Scot Danforth Chapter 5: Pursuing ′radical inclusion′ within an era of neoliberal educational reform - Jessica K. Bacon Chapter 6: Psychological Inclusion: Considering Students′ Feelings of Belongingness and the Benefits for Academic Achievement - Alisha M. B. Braun Chapter 7: Human Rights, Inclusive Education & Inter-Cultural Competence - Derrick Armstrong & Ann Cheryl Armstrong Chapter 8: Sociocultural perspectives on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment: Implications for participation, belonging and building inclusive schools and classrooms - Missy Morton, Anne-Marie McIlroy & Annie Guerin Chapter 9: Gender, poverty and educational equality - Amy North & Helen Longlands Chapter 10: Inclusive Education as global development policy - Paula Frederica Hunt Part 02: Inclusion and Diversity in Educational Practices, Policies and Systems Chapter 11: Equity and Inclusivity in Education - Allyson Satter, Jessica Meisenheimer, & Wayne Sailor Chapter 12: A Sentimental Education: Insights for Inclusive Reform from a University/School District Partnership - Deborah J. Gallagher, Amy J. Petersen, Danielle Cowley, & Shehreen Iqtadar Chapter 13: Culturally Cognizant Research and Culturally Sustaining Practice: Promoting Authentic Inclusive Classrooms for Diverse Learners - David J. Connor, Beth A. Ferri, Layla Dehaiman, & Louis Olander Chapter 14: Cross-Pollinating Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy and Universal Design for Learning: Toward an Inclusive Pedagogy That Accounts for Dis/Ability - Federico r. Waitoller & Kathleen A. King Thorius Chapter 15: Effective Use of Teacher Assistants in Inclusive Classrooms - Ritu V. Chopra & Michael F. Giangreco Chapter 16: Building ‘restorative relationships’: An actionable, practice-based model of inclusive school practice - Michal Razer & Victor J. Friedman Chapter 17: Supporting gender and sexual diversity in schools: Teachers′ perspectives, challenges, and possibilities - Elizabeth J. Meyer Chapter 18: Financing Inclusive Education to Reduce Disparity in Education: Trends, issues and drivers - Serge Ebersold, Amanda Watkins, Edda Óskarsdóttir, & Cor Meijer Chapter 19: Adapting Education Management Information Systems to Support Inclusive Education - Daniel Mont & Beth Sprunt Chapter 20: Fostering Inclusive and Culturally Responsive Family-Professional Partnerships - Colby T. Kervick, Katharine G. Shepherd, & Shana J. Haines Chapter 21: Culturally Responsive Teaching with Latino English Learners with Math Learning Disabilities - Naheed A. Abdulrahim & Michael J. Orosco Chapter 22: Including Students with Severe Disabilities in General Education and the Potential of Universal Design for Learning for All Children - Bree A. Jimenez & Melissa E. Hudson Chapter 23: Multi-disciplinary practice and inclusive education - Sue Soan Chapter 24: Teaching Diverse Learners in Europe: Inspiring Practices and Lessons Learned from Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Spain and Sweden - Powell, J.J.W., Merz-Atalik, K., Alisauskiene, S., Brendel, M., Echeita, G., Guðjónsdóttir, H., Karlsdóttir, J., Milteniene, L., Meliene, R., Óskarsdóttir, E., Persson, B., Persson, E., Simón, C., Sandoval, M., Schwartz, A., Tiemann, H., & Weber, K Chapter 25: Teacher professionalism, teacher agency, and student resilience in Chinese inclusive education: A sociological perspective - Guanglun Michael Mu Chapter 26: Long Over-Due: Inclusive College for Students with Intellectual Disabilities - Kagendo Mutua, Amy Williamson, John Myrick, Jim Siders, & Dongjin Kwon Part 03: Inclusion and Diversity in Global and Local Educational Contexts Chapter 27: Diversity and inclusion in the classroom: young immigrant′s perspectives in France and England - Oakleigh Welply Chapter 28: The Experience of Inclusion in Danish Schools - between Politicization and Pedagogical Ideals - Thomas Thyrring Engsig Chapter 29: Opening doors and mediating practices: Working toward inclusion in Tajikistan - Kate Lapham Chapter 30: Gender, ethnicity and disability: approaching inclusivity in Myanmar′s education reforms? - Elizabeth J.T. Maber & Khin Mar Aung Chapter 31: Ways of knowing inclusion and diversity: Jumping off the one-way track to See Indigenous student behaviour - Anthony McKnight, Carol Speechley & Samantha McMahon Chapter 32: Possibilities and challenges of inclusive education in Brazil: Understanding the role of socioeconomic factors - Fernanda T. Orsati, Rosane Lowenthal, & Carolina C. Nikaedo Chapter 33: Implications for Teacher Training and Support for Inclusive Education: Empirical Evidence from Cambodia - Diana Kartika & Kazuo Kuroda Chapter 34: "To Educate for Them in Different Ways;" Defining Inclusion in Popular and Intercultural Education in Argentina and Peru - Laura A. Valdiviezo & Jennifer Lee O’Donnell Chapter 35: Inclusive and Special Education and the Question of Equity in Education: The Case of Finland - Juho Honkasilta, Raisa Ahtiainen, Ninja Hienonen and Markku Jahnukainen Chapter 36: Contextual Influences on Inclusivity: The Singapore Experience - Levan Lim, Thana Thaver & Vasilis Strogilos Chapter 37: The evolution of inclusive education in Mexico: policy, settings, achievements and perspectives - Silvia Romero-Contreras, Ismael García-Cedillo & Todd V. Fletcher Chapter 38: RtI in the Chellenging Context of the Republic of Mauritius - Anick Tolbize Chapter 39: Saying NO to Niceness: Innovative, progressive and transformative inclusive education with Australian Aboriginal students - Sheelagh Daniels-Mayes, Valerie Harwood, & Nyssa Murray Chapter 40: Unheard Voices: Schooling Experiences of Parents Having Children with Disabilities - Sandhya Limaye Chapter 41: Diversifying Inclusion: Perceptions Inclusive Education amongst Indigenous Families in Quito, Ecuador - Hannah Wagner, Maria Dolores Lasso, & Todd Fletcher