special education
noun
: classes or instruction designed for students with special educational needs
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Even more troubling is that 90% of school leaders predict that Medicaid cuts will force budget reductions across their entire district, not just for health and special education services.
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Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The programs, which amounted to some $15 billion in 2024, helps school districts support students with disabilities by providing federal funding for special education services.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 15 July 2025
These new funding streams—along with establishing a rate schedule that will provide clarity, predictability, and consistency for special education costs—work together to address both the growing financial demands of out-of-district placements and the need to expand in-district capacity.
—Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
To qualify, grant recipients must commit to teaching in a shortage area — such as in special education — for at least three years.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
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Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The programs, which amounted to some $15 billion in 2024, helps school districts support students with disabilities by providing federal funding for special education services.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 15 July 2025
These new funding streams—along with establishing a rate schedule that will provide clarity, predictability, and consistency for special education costs—work together to address both the growing financial demands of out-of-district placements and the need to expand in-district capacity.
—Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
To qualify, grant recipients must commit to teaching in a shortage area — such as in special education — for at least three years.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
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“Special education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20education. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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