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 two major ones, which is most of the people who qualified, was for special education needs, and the second was for income. — Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Families and staff fought the plan for months, worried that the closures would disproportionately affect minority, low-income and special education students and harm all students’ academic and social well-being. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Get Educated About the Process As a parent, entering the world of special education can be intimidating. — Parents, 7 Aug. 2026

Curtis ran a campaign calling on the state to lower prescription drug costs, make housing more affordable, lower property costs, raise the minimum wage and fully fund the public schools system, including special education. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 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