special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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Barrios, a special education educator, has also served on the city’s Community Services Commission.
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Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
That includes instructional staff, like teachers and special education classroom assistants to our lunchroom, security, custodial staff, and more.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
Imhoff was previously employed at the Austin Centers for Exceptional Students, a special education school with multiple locations in the Valley and Colorado.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
Especially in certain special education settings, the social-emotional aspect of school is handily more important than academia.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
That includes instructional staff, like teachers and special education classroom assistants to our lunchroom, security, custodial staff, and more.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
Imhoff was previously employed at the Austin Centers for Exceptional Students, a special education school with multiple locations in the Valley and Colorado.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
Especially in certain special education settings, the social-emotional aspect of school is handily more important than academia.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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 19 Nov. 2024.
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