Bill > HRes380

This resolution supports the designation of the week of May 5 through May 9, 2025, as "Teacher Appreciation Week" and acknowledges the critical role of the nation's approximately 3 million public school teachers. The resolution highlights several key insights about the teaching profession, including that only 19 percent of teachers would recommend the profession to others, and presents detailed data on teachers' perspectives regarding educational policies and potential professional reforms. The resolution recognizes teachers as the cornerstone of the American education system and emphasizes their essential work in providing knowledge, skills, and guidance to the next generation. It specifically supports teachers' views on various educational issues, such as federal protections for students, funding for education programs, and strategies for reimagining the teaching profession, including leveraging artificial intelligence, exploring alternative teaching models, and diversifying the teaching workforce. The resolution calls for recognizing teachers' invaluable role in shaping students' futures, respecting their hard work in improving teaching strategies, and affirming that teachers should have a meaningful voice in education policymaking at federal, state, and local levels, ultimately encouraging leaders to engage directly with teachers and incorporate their expertise into classroom-related policies.

Education

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/380/all-info