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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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