Richard W. Riley
Read our coverage of the sixth U.S. Secretary of Education, who served from 1993 to 2001
Richard W. Riley, Sixth U.S. Education Secretary: Biography and Achievements
Background and highlights of Richard W. Riley's tenure as the sixth U.S. Secretary of Education.
School & District Management
Riley Announces National Commission On High School
Future high school seniors planning to contract a case of senioritis may be in for a disappointment if Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley has his way.
Federal
For Two Decades, He's Been Riley's Right-Hand Man
Terry K. Peterson, the counselor to Education Secretary Richard W. Riley, says he and his boss tend to think alike.
Education
Riley Urges U.S. To Rejoin International Education Group
The United States should step up its efforts to collaborate with other countries in improving education worldwide, including rejoining UNESCO, Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley urged in a speech here last week.
Education
Riley Endorses 'Dual Immersion' Programs
In his first comprehensive address on Hispanic education during his seven years in office, Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley last week promoted a bilingual teaching strategy intended to help students learn two languages at the same time.
Standards & Accountability
Riley Urges 'Review' Of Standards
Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley calls for a "midcourse review" of the standards movement.
Federal
Highlights From Secretary Riley's State of the State of Education Speech
Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley outlined a wide range of proposals in his seventh and final State of American Education speech.
Mathematics
Academics Urge Riley To Reconsider Math Endorsements
Nearly 200 mathematicians, physicists, and other scholars urged U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley last week to withdraw his department's seal of approval from math programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Federal
Riley Says It's Time To Rethink High Schools
Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley called for a "national dialogue" on high schools last week during his annual back-to-school address.
Teacher Preparation
Riley Urges Leaders To Boost Focus On Teacher Preparation
College and university presidents can play an integral role in improving teacher-preparation programs by investing in them philosophically and asking their faculties to do the same, Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley told higher education leaders last week.
Education
On the Bus: Riley Hits the Road With His K-12 Message
Cheering students and teachers, marching bands, and enthusiastic local officials greeted Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley last week as his back-to-school bus tour rolled through the South.
Federal
The Gentleman From South Carolina
To the surprise of skeptics, Richard W. Riley has emerged as the longest-serving U.S. education secretary in the history of the Cabinet post.
Reading & Literacy
Riley Unveils Guides To Support Federal, State Reading Initiatives
Efforts to improve reading instruction are beginning to take hold, but will continue only if the necessary support is provided, Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley said last week as he unveiled several new resources for teachers, parents, and child-care workers.
Federal
News in Brief: A Washington Roundup
Riley Creates Math-Science Teaching Fund
Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley has formed a blue-ribbon panel to recommend ways to improve science and mathematics instruction.
Education
Riley Outlines Licensure Plan for Teachers
Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley urged states last week to consider adopting a common framework for teacher licensing, raising hopes that his support could lend new urgency to ongoing efforts to improve teacher quality.