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special education

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


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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

This union represents special education aides who are, she said, undervalued, underpaid and overworked.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 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

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

Students can have mild, moderate, or severe symptoms and can be found in both general education and special education classes.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin



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