This connects with today due to the Act still being extremely relevant today. It continues to protect and defend kids with disabilities in schools and beyond that. Some still need help with deciding their future, and the IDEA helps them and their families find the next steps in their future.

This is extremely important for disabled students looking for a college or university specifically for them and with their community involved. They should know that they are not alone and that they will have some federal support to fall back on.

This article was used to understand that for a while, disabilities made some “not human” in some peoples eyes. It is unethical and disgusting that people can see other humans that way just because of their disabilities. This was to bring awareness to that viewpoint and let the readers know that there are some people think like that and to give them another perspective on the topic.

I used this article to show a first hand viewpoint from someone in this educational field. I think it is important for us to understand what it is like for the teachers and how they perceive everything. Michael perfectly explains how things are getting better, but there is still a long way to go to be the best.

It is important to know what is outlined in the different sections within the act and to recognize the importance of it. The act is still prevalent today, which is another reason I think it is important to be aware of what it entails.

I think that educating yourself on multiple topics is a good idea, especially when trying to compare it to other bad examples of how not to treat others when it comes to education and learning. It is also good to know the impact of education and how important it is, which again, is very important information for today's world.

Willowbrook is absolutely something every aspiring teacher should read up on and have a good amount of knowledge for. It is so important to note mistakes in history and to acknowledge them, knowing it should never happen again and everyone will try to never make it repeat. It is an exceptional learning opportunity and one that needs to be known.

This is important due to the fact that a lot of families now know how to care for individuals at their own homes. New facilities have opened up for those that need care for their children. A lot of families and parents know the horrors involved with facilities now, so a lot choose to care for their kids at home or in new, creative ways.