Article: U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley Tours Interlochen Center for the Arts; Riley Calls for the Arts to be a Basic Part of Every School's Curriculum.

INTERLOCHEN, Mich., July 5 /PRNewswire/ --

During a two-day visit to Interlochen Center for the Arts, U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley today called for music and the arts to be a basic part of every child's education.

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The nation's top educator toured the Interlochen campus and observed classroom activities at the nation's oldest and best-known fine arts camp and boarding high school. After the tour, Riley dined in a cafeteria with 8- to 11-year-old boys.

"I believe that schools like Interlochen, with their dedication to excellence in the arts, provide a great ...

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