Introducing the Standards for Inclusive Schools

The Nora Project’s Standards for Inclusive Schools are intended to be used as a roadmap for building inclusive schools where all students with and without disabilities are welcomed as their full and authentic selves, respected as integral parts of the community, and empowered to advocate for themselves and others.

The Standards for Inclusive Schools are organized under the domains of Diversity, Community, and Advocacy. For clarity within these domains, the Standards are written into Educator and Student roles, acknowledging these frequently exist in learning spaces, and also understanding the fluidity of them. 

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Learn More About Applying The Standards

Professional Learning for Educators

In conjunction with the launch of the Standards for Inclusive Schools, The Nora Project has created three virtual learning sessions intended to guide educators through the anchored domains of Diversity, Community, and Advocacy within the Standards. These 60-minute sessions are intended for up to 50 participants.

Curricula for Students

The Nora Project’s robust curricula offerings include options for students in preschool through high school. At the top of each lesson in our Foundational Units is a note indicating the Student Standard that is worked toward — as students learn the tools and gain the resolve to pursue spaces that value and cultivate access, autonomy, and belonging for all. If you are interested in exploring our curricula offerings, you can learn more below.

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Throughout the year, we will offer townhall meetings, where we will provide a big-picture overview and an opportunity for participants to discuss the Standards. We encourage you to check back or sign up for news and updates.

  • There are standards in many facets of education. But there have never been standards focused on disability and inclusive education — until now. The Nora Project created the Standards for Inclusive Schools to start and lead the conversation and to invite others to join. It is time for educators to take actions that are welcoming and supportive of all students. Disabled and nondisabled students have a human and civil right to learn, play, and thrive together. All students, full stop. 

  • We understand how this might be confusing! We believe that wherever students are in their learning journey, they are ready to work towards the anchor Standards as they are. A reminder that successful implementation of these Standards will not be measured by reference to mastery of a skill or rote knowledge, but rather by whether educators and students have the tools and resolve to continuously and critically pursue spaces that value and cultivate access, autonomy, and belonging for all.