,,iii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #eia ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #bj1 #bjad,mr4 ,reid 7for ,mrs4 ,hagan 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,kirk1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,south ,dakota1 ,ms4 ,mikulski1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 and ,mr4 ,levin77 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,,resolution ,supporting the goals and ideals of ,american ,education ,week4 ,whereas ,november #af through ,november #bb1 #bjad1 marks the #icrd annual observance of ,american ,education ,week2 ,whereas public schools are the backbone of democracy in the ,united ,states1 providing young people with the tools necessary to maintain the values of freedom1 civility1 and equality that are precious to the ,united ,states2 ,whereas by equipping young people in the ,united ,states with both practical skills and broader intellectual abilities1 public schools give them hope for1 and access to1 a productive future2 ,whereas people working in the field of public education1 whether teachers1 higher education faculty and staff1 paraeducators1 custodians1 substitute educators1 bus drivers1 clerical workers1 food service professionals1 workers in skilled trades1 health and student service workers1 security guards1 technical employees1 or librarians1 work tirelessly to serve children and communities throughout the ,united ,states with care and professionalism2 and ,whereas public schools are community linchpins1 bringing together adults1 children1 educators1 volunteers1 business leaders1 and elected officials in a common enterprise3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports the goals and ideals of ,american ,education ,week2 and 7#b7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to observe ,american ,education ,week by reflecting on the positive impact of all individuals who work together to educate children4