special education

[spesh-uhl ej-oo-key-shuhn] / ˈspɛʃ əl ˌɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

education for those with special needs

Synonyms

WEAK

compensatory education learning disability education remedial education special ed special needs education

Example Sentences

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“These kids could have been in the street or dead or not had the special education or help they needed.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Lynch, a former non-league football manager and founder of special education school NexGen Academy, was said to have suffered serious injuries to his eye.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

His members include special education and teacher aides, cafeteria works, custodians, gardeners and bus drivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Mosley suggested that instead of working to make a Kirk holiday, Kansas lawmakers could fully fund special education programs in the state, or address rural hospital closures or raise the minimum wage.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

He told us that if we could find her the right kind of school, a school with a strong special education program, it would help immensely.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez