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The National Anthem Project: Restoring America’s Voice RECOGNIZING that The National Association for Music Education (MENC) and other organizations nationwide are renewing national awareness of the patriotic and musical traditions of the United States; and ACKNOWLEDGING that school music programs play an important role in upholding our nation’s heritage; and SALUTING the contributions made by the study of music to young people’s development through heightened skills in listening, reading, self-expression, and creativity; and AVOWING that music education helps students acquire skills in knowledge and performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and other patriotic songs, as well as an understanding of our nation’s history and culture; and COMMENDING the [STATE] Music Educators Association for their concern for and efforts to enhance the patriotism and musical knowledge of children in [STATE] schools; and ENDORSING the stated objective of public schools to prepare children for a productive role in our society; and SUPPORTING the fact that our future is enhanced by the quality of the patriotic knowledge and awareness provided to children of all ages today; and that high quality music education represents a worthy commitment to our children and our nation’s future; and AFFIRMING that the [STATE] Music Educators Association is committed to ensuring that every child in every music class knows the words and is able to perform our National Anthem, regardless of his or her socioeconomic or other circumstances;
FURTHERMORE,
the Board encourages teachers, students, and all citizens to participate
in singing the National Anthem in public and private assemblies
in [STATE] throughout this month and encourages teachers, parents,
students, and all citizens to participate. [DATE] Copies of this resolution shall be distributed to the Planning Board, Mayor, Economic Development office and School Board, and interested civic organizations.
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