special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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The law requires that the focus of special education, including the EBD category, be on teaching and supporting students.
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Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
In 2020, Donovan moved to Colorado and became a special education teacher at a school for children with behavioral needs.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The woman, identified only as Beth, served as an in-home facilitator for the school’s special education program.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Jammy is a special education teacher and the two had the dream of working together as teachers at the same school after graduating together.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
In 2020, Donovan moved to Colorado and became a special education teacher at a school for children with behavioral needs.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The woman, identified only as Beth, served as an in-home facilitator for the school’s special education program.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Jammy is a special education teacher and the two had the dream of working together as teachers at the same school after graduating together.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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