special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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The agency has floated the idea of transitioning special-education services to Health and Human Services—the department, McMahon pointed out, that oversaw special education before Ed existed.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
McCarville said he's been trying to make Xavier more welcoming for kids with disabilities but that special education can be incredibly expensive.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the board’s vote, Skyler Myers, a former principal of KCKPS’ alternative high school, the Fairfax Learning Center, asked board members to hold the special education program’s administration accountable.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
In a statement, the archdiocese said CPS will restore special education instructional services starting Monday, April 20, and last through the Friday before Memorial Day.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
McCarville said he's been trying to make Xavier more welcoming for kids with disabilities but that special education can be incredibly expensive.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the board’s vote, Skyler Myers, a former principal of KCKPS’ alternative high school, the Fairfax Learning Center, asked board members to hold the special education program’s administration accountable.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
In a statement, the archdiocese said CPS will restore special education instructional services starting Monday, April 20, and last through the Friday before Memorial Day.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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