special education
Americannoun
Sensitive Note
See special.
Etymology
Origin of special education
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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“Special education is a nonpartisan program. Special education services are provided to any student with a disability, regardless of political party,” said Maria Town, executive director of the nonpartisan American Association of People with Disabilities.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025
Special education teacher Danielle Todd-Jones has taught for 20 years and has spent 18 of those at Springhill Lake Elementary School.
From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2022
"Special education has always been, I think from people’s perspective, a little scary," she said.
From Fox News • Aug. 17, 2021
Special education teachers Belma Lugo and Kristen Johnson said, through doing this, they hoped their students would understand the importance of kindness.
From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2020
Special education consisted properly only in an habitual living into a definite business within the circle of the Family.
From Pedagogics as a System by Brackett, Anna C. (Anna Callender)
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