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Ep. 75 The “Real World Lie” Stop Preparing Students for a Life No One Would Choose
From The Inclusion Podcast · Hosted by Julie Causton & Kristie Pretti-Frontczak
2026-08-25·1001
Episode summary
In this episode of The Inclusion Podcast: “We’re preparing students for the real world”, but what if that version of the real world is outdated, inequitable, and not a life anyone would choose?
Original publisher description
“We’re preparing students for the real world”, but what if that version of the real world is outdated, inequitable, and not a life anyone would choose? In this episode, Julie and Kristie challenge common school practices that prioritize compliance over autonomy, especially for students with disabilities, and expose how systems like “life skills”…