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This resolution supports the designation of March 2025 as "Music in Our Schools Month" while highlighting the profound significance of music education in the United States. The resolution emphasizes music's cultural importance, noting its presence in every human culture and its role in embodying national identity, and traces music education's history back to before the Declaration of Independence. It references the Every Student Succeeds Act, which identifies music as part of a well-rounded education, and underscores research demonstrating that music programs promote student engagement, cognitive and social development, and valuable workforce skills like teamwork and leadership. The resolution also acknowledges the unequal access to music education, particularly in urban and rural schools and those with high percentages of low-income, Black, Hispanic, or Native American students. By passing this resolution, the Senate aims to recognize music's fundamental importance to U.S. culture, its long-standing role in schools, the existing disparities in music education access, and the need for continued support and expansion of music teaching and learning in public schools.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/139/all-info