Richard Riley Professions : Former United States Secretary of Education Born : January 2, 1933 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Richard Riley We have strong evidence today that studying a foreign language has a ripple effect, helping to improve student performance in other subjects. Richard Riley strong helping today We need to understand that every time an elementary teacher captures the imagination of a child through the arts or music of language this nation gets a little stronger. Richard Riley appreciation teacher art Casals says music fills him with the wonder of life and the 'incredible marvel' of being a human. Ives says it expands his mind and challenges him to be a true individual. Bernstein says it is enriching and ennobling. To me, that sounds like a good cause for making music and the arts an integral part of every child's education. Studying music and the arts elevates children's education, expands students' horizons, and teaches them to appreciate the wonder of life. Richard Riley appreciate children art Similar Authors Lauro Cavazos former-united-states-secretary-of-education Margaret Spellings former-united-states-secretary-of-education William Bennett former-united-states-secretary-of-education Rod Paige former-united-states-secretary-of-education All Authors
