[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 139 (Tuesday, August 27, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1075-E1076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF THE CENTENNIAL OF THE WALDORF EDUCATION SYSTEM

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 27, 2019

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the Waldorf education system.
  The first Waldorf school was established in 1919 in Stuttgart, 
Germany to reflect the principles of education outlined by Rudolf 
Steiner, an Austrian philosopher, artist, and scientist. These 
principles aim to nurture the needs of growing children from preschool 
through twelfth grade and enable them to fully develop their 
intellectual, artistic, emotional, and physical skills. A Waldorf 
education allows children to experience music, theater, literature, and 
writing in unique ways that help them cultivate their imagination and 
creativity and truly be confident of their place in the world.
  The Waldorf Education system plays an important role in our 
community. Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor, one of the over 160 
Waldorf schools across North America, opened its doors in 1980, 
beginning as a school for grades one through four. Since then, the 
school has significantly transformed. Today, Rudolf Steiner School of 
Ann Arbor offers a complete pre-k to 12th grade program and continues 
to encourage students to take risks, be passionate, and strive to reach 
their personal goals. Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor is truly 
dedicated to inspiring our nation's next generation and preparing them 
to tackle life with confidence, self-knowledge, and a true 
understanding of the world.

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  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
centennial of the Waldorf education system. We are grateful for its 
impact on the children of our community and wish it many more years of 
continued success.

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