Rod Paige Professions : Former United States Secretary of Education Born : June 17, 1933 Browse All Authors Top 10 quotes by Rod Paige Education is the only business still debating the usefulness of technology. Rod Paige usefulness technology stills There is no more powerful advocate than a parent armed with information and options. Rod Paige powerful parent inspirational Every child can learn, and we mean it... excuses are not good enough, we need results. Rod Paige educational mean children It is inappropriate (to allow parents) to design the curriculum and to run the school. Rod Paige design running school The NEA is a terrorist organization. Rod Paige terrorist organization The Figurehead of American Public Education Who Prefers Private Religious Education (!)All things equal, I would prefer to have a child in a school that has a strong appreciation for the values of the Christian community, where a child is taught to have a strong faith. Rod Paige religious christian appreciation To put it simply, we need to keep the arts in education because they instill in students the habits of mind that last a lifetime: critical analysis skills, the ability to deal with ambiguity and to solve problems, perseverance and a drive for excellence. Moreover, the creative skills children develop through the arts carry them toward new ideas, new experiences, and new challenges, not to mention personal satisfaction. This is the intrinsic value of the arts, and it cannot be overestimated. Rod Paige perseverance children art Character is one of most precious parts of you. You can't get involved in things that will damage your character. Rod Paige get-involved damage character I've done everything but tap dance across the table. Rod Paige dance done tables We are in the middle of an education recession. Rod Paige recession middle education 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 Richard Riley former-united-states-secretary-of-education All Authors