Definition of special education
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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Sean Hegarty, the special education teacher at the school, captured the performance on camera and posted it online.
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That subgroup includes students learning to speak English, those eligible for free or reduced lunch and students receiving special education services.
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In Houston, her fourth-grade daughter Ariel Lawson was identified for special education services because of a learning disability.
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Schools can also use Acellus for special education, Advance Placement, English as a second language and GED courses.
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The initiative will be managed by the school, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and Gateways: Access to Jewish Education, a regional Jewish special education organization.
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Sharon Juenemann has joined The Shadow Project, a Portland nonprofit that teams with teachers to close the achievement gap for students in special education, as its program manager.
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The bill also would target particular hard-to-staff positions by allowing teachers specializing in special education, science, technology, engineering or math to receive additional pay.
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These include spending on medical treatment, special education and, sometimes, crime due to the behavioural problems that can be caused by lead poisoning.
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First Known Use of special education
1921
SPECIAL EDUCATION Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of special education for English Language Learners
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: classes for children who have special needs because of physical or learning problems
SPECIAL EDUCATION Defined for Kids
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Definition of special education for Students
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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