special education

noun

|Updated on: 5 Aug 2018

Definition of special education

: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs

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Recent Examples of special education from the Web

But there are many ways in which special education can help improve the quality of life for children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

— eam asaduzzaman and shababa iqbal, The Christian Science Monitor, "School in Bangladesh builds confidence for autistic students – and their parents," 10 July 2018
Her mother is a special education assistant at Clayton Valley Charter High School in Concord.

— New York Times, "Lisa Hill, Theodore Ellis," 8 July 2018
Ramona Unified School District intends to destroy the special education records of all students who were born in 1993.

— sandiegouniontribune.com, "District to destroy specific special education records," 7 July 2018
Harris, a former special education instructional assistant, suffered a spinal injury, a broken arm and head lacerations that required eight staples.

— ian shapira, Washington Post, "He once defended the poor in court. Now he defends white supremacists.," 2 July 2018
A couple months later, however, the special education director for District 123 called with some distressing news, Santiago said.

— zak koeske, Daily Southtown, "Payment dispute between District 123 and special ed co-op threatens to disrupt student's placements," 29 June 2018
Dennison has taught a wide range of students, from gifted and talented group to high needs special education groups, and from kindergarten to fifth grade.

— staff report, The Aegis, "Havre de Grace Elementary teacher Dennison receives prestigious fellowship," 22 June 2018
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board is set to approve contracts for two major school upgrades and a new special education school Tuesday, with $33 million coming from 2013 and 2017 bonds.

— ann doss helms, charlotteobserver, "CMS to OK three major school construction projects. Where will $33 million be spent?," 5 June 2018
The school is currently being reviewed by federal officials, who are making sure that the district is in compliance with special education requirements.

— breanna edwards, The Root, "White Student, Charged in Brutal Beating That Left Black Minneapolis Teaching Aide on Life Support, Released Without Bail," 25 May 2018

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