special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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The unified teams, in conjunction with the Special Olympics, have rosters that bring together special education students with general education students.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Architecture students from the Buinger Career Academy helped design the coffee shop, and the city is working with students in the culinary arts program and special education students in a transition program called Moving in to Adult Roles and Communities (MARC).
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
The strike reflects statewide budget pressures as districts face rising special education and healthcare costs.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
In recent years, numerous special education staff members have spoken out — during public meetings, in an audit conducted by the University of Kansas and in the media — with concerns about the department’s leadership.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Architecture students from the Buinger Career Academy helped design the coffee shop, and the city is working with students in the culinary arts program and special education students in a transition program called Moving in to Adult Roles and Communities (MARC).
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
The strike reflects statewide budget pressures as districts face rising special education and healthcare costs.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
In recent years, numerous special education staff members have spoken out — during public meetings, in an audit conducted by the University of Kansas and in the media — with concerns about the department’s leadership.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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