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Special Olympics Chairman Declares 2026 the Year of the Teacher: Teaching Inclusion in a Divided World
January 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Special Olympics issued the following news release:

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Special Olympics Chairman Declares 2026 the Year of the Teacher: Teaching Inclusion in a Divided World

* Dr. Timothy Shriver's 2026 State of Inclusion in Education Letter warns of a global teacher shortage, now at 44 million vacancies, affecting millions of students, with the most devastating consequences for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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