If you look at the word “Inclusion,” its definition states that the word means being part of something or the feeling of being part of a whole. Looking at this term you get an idea of ​​what inclusion education means (Karten p. 2). Inclusion education is the integration of special education students into a regular classroom (Harchik). A school that provides inclusive education is committed to educating each individual student to his or her maximum potential by whatever means necessary (Stout). Their goal is that all children, disabled or not, can attend a mainstream classroom. Legally, inclusion is defined by Public Law 94-142 of 1975. This law, known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA, does not contain the term “inclusion,” however, it does describe the term “least restrictive environment.” , which means that a child with a disability must be placed in a classroom that can accommodate his or her needs but is as close to a normal classroom as possible (Villa p. 4). The IDEA states that: "to the maximum extent appropriate, handicapped children, including those attending public and private institutions or other care facilities, shall be educated with children who are not handicapped, and that special classes, separate education or other removal of handicapped children from the regular educational environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the handicap is such that education in regular classrooms with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactory (PL 94-142, Section 1412) (Villa p. 5). This part of the law explains that, although the goal of the school is to try to include children with disabilities in mainstream classes, it is not always possible if the nature of a......middle of paper......education_Inclusion.aspxHarchik, Alan (2005). ://www.newsforparents.org/experts_Inclusion_pros_cons.htmlVilla, Richard A., Thousand, Jacqueline S. (1995). Create an inclusive school. (p. 1-11) Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Karten, Toby. (2005) Inclusion strategies that work! Research-based methods for the classroom. (p. 2) Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press.Dukes, Charles., Dukes, Pamela. (2009). Inclusion through design: Inclusive engineering practices in secondary schools. Exceptional Children,41(3), 16-23.Teacher Vision (2000). Frequently asked questions about inclusion. Retrieved February 7, 2010, from , Website: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/special-education/resource/2942.html