I had a lot of trouble in school to begin with. I got left back in kindergarten, and I was in special education. My teachers didn't have very much faith in me.

I'd like to work with kids in special education - younger kids.

I did get a degree in special education.

If my career detour from special education to singing has done one thing, it has afforded me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

My understanding is that Kansas, Massachusetts, they've been more pioneers on the special education side.

If you look at great reform, it always starts from parents. If you look at the movement to reform the special education movement, it was driven by parents who were fierce advocates for their children.

I decided to study special education and fell in love with working with individuals with autism. That's what I planned to do with my life.

Head Start graduates are more likely to graduate from high school and less likely to need special education, repeat a grade, or commit crimes in adolescence.

I pledge to you today that as president, in my first budget, I will introduce the largest increase in special education ever.

I went to school for special education. I always assumed when I had the opportunity I would love to try and help kids with disabilities.