The oregonian

Oregon now includes most preschoolers with disabilities or special health needs in regular preschools or other early learning settings, a big switch from just five years ago, when nearly two-thirds of such children attended programs exclusively for kids with special needs. State education leaders celebrated that win recently, noting it was the result of a years-long drive to allow young children of differing abilities to learn and develop side by side. “Every child deserves to learn, play and grow alongside their peers with the individualized support they need to thrive,” Charlene Williams, Oregon’s state schools chief, said in a statement.