special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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The three suspects damaged property and smashed several iPads taken from a special education classroom, according to a Facebook post by the Chandler Police Department.
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Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The Office of Special Education is tasked with supporting and monitoring state compliance and strengthening special education services covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
—K. Ward Cummings, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
According to multiple sources, the special education office is now left with just a handful of top executives and support staff.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The Department of Education is in the early stages of recruiting another agency to help oversee federal special education programs, a spokeswoman said.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The Office of Special Education is tasked with supporting and monitoring state compliance and strengthening special education services covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
—K. Ward Cummings, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
According to multiple sources, the special education office is now left with just a handful of top executives and support staff.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The Department of Education is in the early stages of recruiting another agency to help oversee federal special education programs, a spokeswoman said.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for special education
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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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