1) Inclusion aims to educate students with disabilities in general education classrooms, but it may not suit all students' needs. Mainstreaming can be distracting and add frustration if students feel they are competing with peers. 2) Special education students may not receive adequate support and instruction tailored to their needs in general education classrooms due to larger class sizes, less teacher attention, and lack of repetition. 3) Tensions can arise between general and special education teachers who have different styles and levels of experience with inclusion, negatively impacting students.

1. Inclusion: Why it Does Not Suit the Educational Needs For All By: Team D Kristen Purich Dee Ross Alyson Severino David Zwirz

2. Inclusion is defined as… “ Inclusive education means that all students in a school… become part of the school community.” They are included in the feeling of belonging among other students, teachers, and support staff. IDEA make it clear that schools have a duty to educate children with disabilities in general education classrooms. (Alper, 1999)