Children with disabilities at Marie Bauer Early Education Center in Paso Robles are learning alongside peers who do not require special education services.That’s unusual in California, where only 1 in 3 students with disabilities receive their preschool education in classrooms with their peers.EdSource visited the Paso Robles Joint Unified school to talk with teachers, parents, specialists and administrators about why inclusive classrooms are so important for students with disabilities throughout their academic careers — and how they can help school districts financially.Read more from EdSource:Could early education bring down rising costs to serve California students with disabilities?California’s $2.4 billion special education boost addresses critical needs, but challenges remainHow the governor’s budget proposal addresses rising numbers of students in special educationSpecial education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachersRoundtable: Special education experts urge California schools to invest in early education amid rising costsEducation Beat is a weekly podcast. This week’s episode was hosted by EdSource’s Emma Gallegos and produced by Coby McDonald.Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube