special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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On April 8, PEOPLE confirmed Blanchard filed for divorce from Anderson, a Louisiana special education teacher.
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Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Simon Harris was born in October 1986 to a taxi driver and a teaching assistant for children with special education needs.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
The Office of Dispute Resolution investigates procedural violations of the federal law outlining special education requirements.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Gomes’s daughter had a speech delay and anxiety and qualified for special education services.
—Sarah Butrymowicz, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Sparrow has also violated special education laws, the district says.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Four months later, a special education kindergarten teacher was suspended for refusing to take down a Pride flag.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024
Instead, the trigger for special education testing in every state is either parent or teacher referral.
—Suzie Glassman, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Ariel takes special education classes and now wears thick glasses.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Simon Harris was born in October 1986 to a taxi driver and a teaching assistant for children with special education needs.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
The Office of Dispute Resolution investigates procedural violations of the federal law outlining special education requirements.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Gomes’s daughter had a speech delay and anxiety and qualified for special education services.
—Sarah Butrymowicz, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Sparrow has also violated special education laws, the district says.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Four months later, a special education kindergarten teacher was suspended for refusing to take down a Pride flag.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024
Instead, the trigger for special education testing in every state is either parent or teacher referral.
—Suzie Glassman, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Ariel takes special education classes and now wears thick glasses.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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