special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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Teacher morale is increasingly important as states continue to struggle with teacher shortages, especially in hard-to-fill jobs like special education, science, technology, math, engineering and bilingual education.
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Diana Lambert, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Board members also approved a plan to identify employment areas at the campus that will receive the layoffs, including core subject and elective teachers, special education and other professional positions.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Vaccaro, the union president and also a special education teacher, said members pay $1,500 per month for health care.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The number of students receiving special education services has increased in recent years.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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Diana Lambert, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Board members also approved a plan to identify employment areas at the campus that will receive the layoffs, including core subject and elective teachers, special education and other professional positions.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Vaccaro, the union president and also a special education teacher, said members pay $1,500 per month for health care.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The number of students receiving special education services has increased in recent years.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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