Tag Archive for "Inclusion" - Thompson Policy Institute

Equity Focused Leaders in Transition and Inclusion Join the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) TPI Expands Technical Assistance and Research with the Addition of Three New Team Members

December 21, 2022 by Jennifer James | Education

Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) has grown with the addition of three new team members. The latest additions to the team reflect TPI’s commitment to creating cutting-edge practices to increase inclusion in schools and communities for those who have often been underserved, including youth and adults with disabilities, those who are Black, Latinx, LGBTQIA+,

Thompson Policy Institute on Disability Expands Access and Outcomes for Students with Disabilities in Secondary Schools Two New Schools Join the Strategic Practices for the Advancement of Inclusive Schooling (SPAIS) Grant

November 7, 2022 by Jennifer James | Education

Farb Middle School, San Diego Unified School District, and Savanna High School, Anaheim Union High School District, join six middle schools in the Poway Unified School District to participate in the Strategic Practices for the Advancement of Inclusive Schooling (SPAIS) grant.These eight schools will work toward fulfilling the mission of SPAIS to increase access and

TPI Partners with OC Groups Toward a Brighter Future for People with Disabilities

February 8, 2022 by Jennifer James | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Throughout California, the employment rate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) remains alarmingly low at 14.2%, when compared to the general population rate at 76.5% (Department of Developmental Services, 2016). The Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI), in partnership with many service providers, agencies, K-12 and post-secondary education institutions, developed the Orange County