More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Many children going to school across the country have special needs requiring extra attention. All children have a right to a fun and happy childhood, including safe and enjoyable places to play. Children with special needs have conditions that can affect how they access and experience spaces designed for kids, so it’s important to address their needs.
Inclusive playgrounds encourage creativity and offer new opportunities for community building. In school, children with special needs may be placed in different learning environments rather than traditional classrooms. Interactions between these children and their peers in the same school can be limited, but all kids can meet in communal play spaces. In some cases, playgrounds can be a leveling field where special needs and other labels matter less and children can meet each other on their own terms.
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Many children going to school across the country have special needs requiring extra attention. All children have a right to a fun and happy childhood, including safe and enjoyable places to play. Children with special needs have conditions that can affect how they access and experience spaces designed for kids, so it’s important to address their needs.
Inclusive playgrounds encourage creativity and offer new opportunities for community building. In school, children with special needs may be placed in different learning environments rather than traditional classrooms. Interactions between these children and their peers in the same school can be limited, but all kids can meet in communal play spaces. In some cases, playgrounds can be a leveling field where special needs and other labels matter less and children can meet each other on their own terms.