Spread the loveInclusive education has a long and varied history, with many lessons to be learned. Inclusive education has been advocated for in various forms since the late 1800s, when educators began to appreciate the benefits of reaching students from all walks of life. One of the first demonstrations of the benefits of inclusive education came from the Prussian educator Friedrich Fröbel. In 1836, Fröbel founded the first kindergarten in Berlin, which was open to children of all social backgrounds. Fröbel’s model of inclusive education quickly spread, and by the late 1800s, inclusive education was commonplace in schools across Europe. […]