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

Disability rights advocates fear the changes to special education oversight weaken the federal safety net for autistic students and others with disabilities, making these systems more confusing when families need help enforcing students' rights. — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

An Indian grandmother who has held a green card since 2013 and works as a public school special education teacher is in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Georgia facing deportation, federal records show. — Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

After years as a special education classroom assistant, Edward Gardner IV was promoted to a special education teacher at Burnham Mathematics & Science Academy, in South Deering, helming a class of five students on the autism spectrum. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

In a second case, the glove was used on a student at the Omaha district’s Integrated Learning Center for special education students. — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 21 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