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... > social science subjects > education > teaching > classroom management > classroom interventions > behavioral classroom interventions > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > law and public policy > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > law and public policy > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > educational psychology > peers and peer influences > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > educational psychology > peers and peer influences > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > psychology and human development > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > psychology and human development > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > school governance > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > school governance > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > alternative education > special education > special education policies > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > school psychology > special education > special education policies > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > school systems, structures, and processes > special education > special education policies > mainstreaming
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > school systems, structures, and processes > special education > special education policies > mainstreaming

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mainstreaming  

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  • Mainstreaming is the practice of selectively placing students with disabilities in general education classrooms for the purpose of improving their academic and social outcomes. This entry presents an overview of historical and contemporary perspectives on this special education approach. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; Mainstreaming]

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