special ed
noun
: classes for children who have special needs because of physical or learning problems
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But the public school increase was mostly in the form of a bump in state support for special ed.
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Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Other officials in favor of these changes have criticized the existing process that families must navigate to access special ed as convoluted and inequitable.
—Julie Kim, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
There was a bit of confusion at first among my special ed students because there were chairs along the wall where they were supposed to be crouching.
—Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Some of those funding mechanisms typically come to special ed.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Following protests from special ed advocates, the Texas Education Agency terminated the contract after spending $2.2 million for services rendered.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
Staying on top of these legal mandates, means special ed teachers have to fill out a lot of paperwork and spend time planning a student's day.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Connecticut is one of the states in the country and Hartford is a district in the country that has been known for notorious over identification and placement of students in special ed.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
However, the last two state budgets brought only modest increases in state support for special ed.
—Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024
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Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Other officials in favor of these changes have criticized the existing process that families must navigate to access special ed as convoluted and inequitable.
—Julie Kim, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
There was a bit of confusion at first among my special ed students because there were chairs along the wall where they were supposed to be crouching.
—Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Some of those funding mechanisms typically come to special ed.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Following protests from special ed advocates, the Texas Education Agency terminated the contract after spending $2.2 million for services rendered.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
Staying on top of these legal mandates, means special ed teachers have to fill out a lot of paperwork and spend time planning a student's day.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Connecticut is one of the states in the country and Hartford is a district in the country that has been known for notorious over identification and placement of students in special ed.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
However, the last two state budgets brought only modest increases in state support for special ed.
—Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Special ed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20ed. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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