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CLEP Intro Edu Psych

Category - Individual Differences

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Sam is 10 years old. He has struggled to read since beginning school. He is in a mainstream class but spends an hour every day in a special class where a teacher helps him with reading. What type of program does this describe?
  1. Gifted and talented education
  2. Special education
  3. Adult education
  4. Independent study
Explanation
Answer: B - Sam’s program is an example of special education. Special education refers to programs that help students with any type of disability that may interfere with learning. The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (last modified in 1994) created policies that protect students with disabilities and ensure they get the free, public education to which they are entitled.
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