Term of Art: Special Needs

“special needs: A term used to describe the needs of students with disabilities that must be addressed by their teachers and their school, as required by federal law.”

Excerpted from: Ravitch, Diane. EdSpeak: A Glossary of Education Terms, Phrases, Buzzwords, and Jargon. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2007.

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