A reactor is where a nuclear reaction is controlled, making it possible to create energy or any number of artificial elements. Reactor these days almost always refers to a nuclear reactor, where atomic fission of uranium or plutonium creates the heat used to make steam to generate electricity. Originally, though, reactor meant a vessel in which chemical processes were made to generate useful products such as nylon and artificial sweetener.
Ever since its initial enactment, the federal law has included a commitment to pay 40 percent of the average per student cost for every special education student. The current average per student cost is $7,552 and the average cost per special education student is an additional $9,369 per student, or $16,921.
1 Private school tuition for elementary students can be $2,000-$50,000 or more a year, depending on the focus and teaching style of the school, whether it is religious or nonsectarian, the ratio of teachers to pupils, the location and demand. The National Association of Independent Schools reports its members charge an average median tuition for first or third grade of $17,669 a year for day students and $43,680 for residential (boarding school) elementary students.