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

The Sacramento City Unified School District is asking voters to approve Measure M in Tuesday’s election, a $95-a-year parcel tax expected to raise about $10 million annually for special education and early intervention programs. — Chaewon Chung october 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Papp, who had served as an assistant principal at Sunnydale Elementary School in Streamwood last school year, started her career in 2019 as an early childhood special education teacher at Illinois Park. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Now, prominent special education advocates — including attorneys parents hire to spar with teachers and school administrators over Individualized Education Programs — are joining the latter in agreement. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Seventeen states now pay teachers additional money to work in hard-to-staff subjects, including special education. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for special education

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Kids Definition

special education

noun

: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs