Supporting the designation of the week of May 5 through May 9, 2025, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".

Key Points

• This resolution officially recognizes May 5 through May 9, 2025, as Teacher Appreciation Week to honor the work of 3 million public school teachers across the country.
• It highlights that many teachers feel their voices are ignored in government decisions and notes that only 19 percent of educators would currently recommend the profession to others.
• The resolution lists several policies that most teachers support, such as student loan forgiveness, federal funding for students with disabilities, and keeping public tax dollars in public schools.
• It calls on leaders at the federal, state, and local levels to include teachers when making new education laws and rules that affect what happens in the classroom.

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