This week, the disability royal commission is looking at the experiences of children and young people with disability in different schools across Australia. This includes mainstream schools as well as so-called “special schools”.
An estimated 10% of school students (aged 5–18) in Australia have a disability, although this number is much higher in some states. Most of these students (89%) attend mainstream schools, but an increasing number of students with disability and their families are choosing special schools.
Read more... (off-site)- Topics:
- Education
- Author:
- Misha Ketchell
- Source:
- The Conversation
- Date published:
- Thu 9th Jun, 2022