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We Want to Go to School!: The Fight for Disability Rights
By Maryann Cocca-Leffler and Janine LefflerPublished September, 2021, by Albert Whitman & Co.
Review
We Want to Go to School! makes the struggle for equal access to education relevant today. Written by authors who directly benefited from the students' fight for the right to attend public school, this non-fiction picture book clearly explains why children with disabilities were excluded from many schools, and how a small group of families changed our country's policies with a landmark court case. Children today are familiar with special education and inclusive classrooms, so the concept of their compatriots being barred from the classroom could seem bizarre; the authors, however, give voice to the historical persons in such a way that readers can identify with them while also appreciating their impact. The format especially appeals to young readers like T, who love reading speech bubbles and
Back matter includes notes from both authors and Paul R. Dimond, plaintiff's attorney; a timeline; and further information about disability education rights in the United States.
This book hits close to home - my younger brother benefited from Mills v. Board of Education as well, attending the same middle school and high school as me. Acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities are two values I'm always looking for in books for T. By highlighting the differences and emphasizing that those differences do not impact our rights, We Want to Go To School! bridges the divide between the special ed and regular ed constituencies.
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Note: A review copy was provided for the purpose of an honest review. All thoughts are our own.
This book hits close to home - my younger brother benefited from Mills v. Board of Education as well, attending the same middle school and high school as me. Acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities are two values I'm always looking for in books for T. By highlighting the differences and emphasizing that those differences do not impact our rights, We Want to Go To School! bridges the divide between the special ed and regular ed constituencies.
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Note: A review copy was provided for the purpose of an honest review. All thoughts are our own.
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