[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 436 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 436

Designating the week of April 22 through 28, 2012, as the ``Week of the 
                             Young Child''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 25, 2012

 Mr. Begich submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating the week of April 22 through 28, 2012, as the ``Week of the 
                             Young Child''.

Whereas there are 20,000,000 children under the age of 5 in the United States;
Whereas numerous studies show that high-quality early childhood education 
        programs improve the likelihood that children will have success in 
        school and in life by improving their cognitive, social, emotional, and 
        physical development;
Whereas many children eligible for, and in need of, high-quality child care, 
        Early Head Start, Head Start, and other early childhood education 
        programs are not served by such programs;
Whereas child care assistance and other early childhood education programs 
        enable parents to work, go to school, and support their families;
Whereas the individuals who work with young children deserve the respect of the 
        people of the United States, professional support, and fair compensation 
        to reflect the important value of their work;
Whereas economist and Nobel Laureate James Heckman has stated that investment in 
        childhood education reaps economic returns due to outcomes such as lower 
        special education placements, lower juvenile delinquency rates, and 
        greater school graduation rates; and
Whereas the National Association for the Education of Young Children established 
        the ``Week of the Young Child'' to bring attention to the developmental 
        and learning needs of young children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of April 22 through 28, 2012, as 
        the ``Week of the Young Child'';
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to 
        celebrate--
                    (A) young children and families; and
                    (B) the individuals who provide high-quality care 
                and early childhood education to the young children of 
                the United States; and
            (3) urges the people of the United States to recognize the 
        importance of--
                    (A) high-quality, comprehensive early childhood 
                education programs; and
                    (B) the value of those programs for preparing 
                children to--
                            (i) experience positive development and 
                        education; and
                            (ii) enjoy lifelong success.
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