[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 62 (Wednesday, May 15, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4405-S4406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 268--DESIGNATING MAY 20, 2002, AS A DAY FOR AMERICANS 
 TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS 
IN AN ACCESSIBLE WAY TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS BOTH STUDENTS AND CITIZENS

  Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 268

       Whereas, since its founding in 1902, the Weekly Reader has 
     reported current events in a manner that is accessible to 
     children, thereby helping millions of children learn to read, 
     which is an indispensable foundation for success in school 
     and in life;
       Whereas the Weekly Reader's accessible style has helped 
     children understand many of the important events that have 
     shaped the world during the past 100 years, including World 
     War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil Rights 
     movement, Vietnam, the first Moon landing, the collapse of 
     the Soviet Union, and the tragic events of September 11, 
     2001;
       Whereas a citizenry well informed about national and 
     international current events is critical to a strong 
     democracy;
       Whereas the Weekly Reader is read by nearly 11,000,000 
     children each week in every State, and in more than 90 
     percent of the school districts in the United States; and
       Whereas on May 20, 2002, children around the country will 
     join the Weekly Reader in celebrating its 100th birthday: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates May 20, 2002, as a day for Americans to 
     recognize the importance of teaching children about current 
     events in an accessible way to their development as both 
     students and citizens; and
       (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling upon the people of the

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     United States to observe that day with appropriate 
     activities.

     

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