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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Students, parents, educators, and community members |
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throughout the State of Texas are celebrating National Teacher Day |
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on May 7, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, This worthy tradition dates to the 1940s, when |
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Arkansas educator Mattye Whyte Woodridge began corresponding with |
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political and educational leaders to suggest an official day to |
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honor teachers across the country; her efforts attracted the |
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attention of Eleanor Roosevelt, who in 1953 persuaded the United |
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States Congress to proclaim a National Teacher Day; the event is now |
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observed on the Tuesday of the first full week of May; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas public schools employ more than 330,000 |
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teachers, who play an essential role in the lives of the state's 4.9 |
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million students; as role models, motivators, and mentors, teachers |
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give students a vision of what they are capable of achieving and |
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equip them with skills that will help them to build rewarding, |
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productive lives; and |
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WHEREAS, The quality education that teachers provide is vital |
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to the future of young people and society alike, and the exceptional |
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contributions made by all who teach are indeed deserving of an |
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expression of appreciation from the residents of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 7, 2013, as National Teacher Day |
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in Texas and extend to teachers throughout the state sincere best |
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wishes for success in their important work. |