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special education
n.
Classroom or private instruction involving techniques, exercises, and subject matter designed for students whose learning needs cannot be met by a standard school curriculum.
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Noun1.special education - education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroomspecial education - education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom
education - the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's"


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