special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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While browsing online for inspiration, O’Malley, a special education teacher from Worcester, Mass., came across a video of someone repurposing a bridesmaid dress into a keepsake.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The idea behind the grant is to train the next generation of special education teachers, speech language pathologists, and occupational therapists to work with autistic students in the classroom, as well as the professors teaching those therapists.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Educators said that’s particularly true for special education students, who make up more than half of its enrollment.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
One special education teacher resigned and at least three instructional assistants were fired over the complaints, the most recent of which were logged with the administration March 12, according to documents the Post-Tribune obtained.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The idea behind the grant is to train the next generation of special education teachers, speech language pathologists, and occupational therapists to work with autistic students in the classroom, as well as the professors teaching those therapists.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Educators said that’s particularly true for special education students, who make up more than half of its enrollment.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
One special education teacher resigned and at least three instructional assistants were fired over the complaints, the most recent of which were logged with the administration March 12, according to documents the Post-Tribune obtained.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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