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

Adjustable classroom lights, including the ones in Leah Baird's special education classroom, which start off soft as students start their day. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Some said decisions around issues like discipline and qualification for special education plans cannot be made by AI. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

More broadly, however, school districts generally use unrestricted general fund money to cover special education costs not fully funded by dedicated state and federal dollars. — Chaewon Chung updated September 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, Texas is moving away from a system that based special education funding largely on where and how students received services. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 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