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  • H. RES. 380 proposes to recognize the week of May 5 through May 9, 2025, as "Teacher Appreciation Week." The resolution acknowledges the vital work of the nation’s 3,000,000 public school teachers and highlights their role in shaping students' futures. It emphasizes the need...

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    H. RES. 380 wants to make a special week in May 2025 called "Teacher Appreciation Week" to say thank you to all the teachers who help kids learn and grow. It also wants to make sure teachers have a say in important decisions and get the support they need for their important work.

  • S. 5041 is a bill that provides grants to local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class sizes in kindergarten through third grade. The bill aims to improve educational outcomes by making classes smaller, ensuring schools recruit and retain qualified teachers,...

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    S. 5041 is a rule to give schools money to make classes smaller for young kids, especially in places where families don't have a lot of money, so that students can have more help from teachers.

  • H. RES. 267 acknowledges the 10th anniversary of Educators Rising, a movement aimed at addressing the shortage of teachers in the United States by inspiring students to pursue careers in education. The resolution highlights the organization's efforts to create pathways for...

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    Educators Rising is a group that helps kids become teachers when they grow up, and this bill says "great job" to them for doing this for 10 years. The bill also suggests more help is needed to keep finding great teachers in the future.