I don’t agree with this assessment. I do think they show benefits — in the school systems that are conducting inclusion properly.
I think it was in the Jenny McCarthy thread that someone posted stats from Wisconsin that show inclusion is extremely beneficial to both special needs and typically developing students.
stats.
You can't twist those to prove any point you might possibly want to make.
But what do I know? I can't possibly know anything because I am not YOU.
Now, dearie, I'll happily conclude any interaction with your omniscient, great-and-wonderful self and go scream, "UNCLE! UNCLE!" as I beat on a pillow in anguish because you are so much greater than I.