special education

noun
UK: /ˌspeʃ.əl edʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌspeʃ.əl edʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/

  1. Teaching programs for kids who need extra help.

    1. He goes to special education classes every day
    2. The school offers a wide array of special education services for students with learning difficulties

  2. The field of study and practice focused on educating students with special needs.

    1. She teaches special education at the local school.
    2. Her research focuses on improving outcomes in special education for children with autism
special education adjective

  1. Relating to the education of students with special needs.

    1. This is a special education classroom.
    2. The special education department provides support for teachers and students alike

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The word "special education" in English means: Teaching programs for kids who need extra help., The field of study and practice focused on educating students with special needs..

The phonetic transcription of "special education" is /ˌspeʃ.əl edʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌspeʃ.əl edʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "special education": "He goes to special education classes every day". More examples on the page.