The inclusion of all students: Concerns and incentives of educators

This study was designed to investigate educator's concerns and incentives in relation to inclusive education for all students. A stratified proportional random sampling procedure was utilized to select a total of 558 district personnel from a mid size Colorado school district including elementary, middle, junior, high school teachers and administrative staff. The School and the Education of All Students Scale (SEAS): Concerns and Incentives Subscales, composed of 51 items using a 5-point Likert-type scale, was administered to selected school district staff during 1994-1995 school year. The results revealed that participating educators identified as their primary concerns (a) time pressure for teaching all students well, and (b) proper training for managing challenging behaviors. The findings also documented the specific incentives the participants considered important for a successful inclusive education practice in their schools.