special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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Craig’s career experience includes serving as a junior high and elementary principal, assistant principal, special education director and high school special education teacher.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Martin’s separation with the school district, effective immediately, comes after she and two former special education educators at Millsap Elementary School, 44-year-old Jennifer Dale and 25-year-old Paxton Bean, were arrested last week.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article An Aurora attorney who cursed at and insulted school district employees during a special education meeting violated professional conduct rules and can be publicly censured, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
The research freeze especially concerns experts, who say special education can look different from state to state.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Martin’s separation with the school district, effective immediately, comes after she and two former special education educators at Millsap Elementary School, 44-year-old Jennifer Dale and 25-year-old Paxton Bean, were arrested last week.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article An Aurora attorney who cursed at and insulted school district employees during a special education meeting violated professional conduct rules and can be publicly censured, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
The research freeze especially concerns experts, who say special education can look different from state to state.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for special education
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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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