special education

noun

: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs

Examples of special education in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Audrey Kinney, Scott High School, high school special education. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 Bacon was hired as a Tartan special education teacher in August 2022. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2024 Rounding out the District 1 candidates are John Aaron Brasfield, a longtime special education assistant and athletics coach and tutor and former teacher Rina Tambor. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024 The bill exempts students who receive special education services. Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 The special education assistant is being promoted in a mailer financed by the New San Diego committee, which supports the re-election of Mayor Todd Gloria. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024 Avent said the school is meeting those conditions and has taken steps such as hiring a new head of special education and a new operations manager. Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024 However one of my motivational factors in running for a position on the board is the process of fluidity and accessibility of special education assistance. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024 Gypsy married Ryan Scott Anderson, a Louisiana special education teacher, behind bars last year. Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of special education was in 1921

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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

special education

noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs

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