special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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District officials say that the deficit is driven by special education tuition and transportation costs for students that do not attend Hartford schools.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
She has been involved in education advocacy for nearly two decades and has focused her campaign on fiscal oversight, special education and career readiness, and says her legal experience would help SCOE support districts with budget management.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Amy Rivera, a special education teacher, has a special bond to the building.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
This especially applies to our special education teachers, many of whom carry increasingly unsustainable case loads.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
She has been involved in education advocacy for nearly two decades and has focused her campaign on fiscal oversight, special education and career readiness, and says her legal experience would help SCOE support districts with budget management.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Amy Rivera, a special education teacher, has a special bond to the building.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
This especially applies to our special education teachers, many of whom carry increasingly unsustainable case loads.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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