special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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That includes six regular education teachers, six special education teachers, a school counselor, a college and career coach, a conflict resolution specialist, a restorative justice coordinator, and an assistant principal and principal.
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Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 13 June 2025
Even my dad — a former special education teacher in the Bronx with a good pension and UFT retiree benefits — was priced out of the city.
—Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
The field faces a critical shortage, with 98% of school districts reporting difficulty filling special education positions.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Additional funding is provided for urgent crisis centers statewide, children’s mental health care, special education, a new education ombudsman, and hold-harmless funding for local school districts.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
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Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 13 June 2025
Even my dad — a former special education teacher in the Bronx with a good pension and UFT retiree benefits — was priced out of the city.
—Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
The field faces a critical shortage, with 98% of school districts reporting difficulty filling special education positions.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Additional funding is provided for urgent crisis centers statewide, children’s mental health care, special education, a new education ombudsman, and hold-harmless funding for local school districts.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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