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U.S. Congress passes resolution supporting music education.(Items of Interest)(Brief Article)
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressional Resolution 45, stating music instruction "is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school."
The House passed this resolution on the recommendation of the House Committee on Education & the Workforce.
The resolution adds congressional weight to struggles in communities across the country to maintain funding for music and arts education. It comes at a time when those programs are targeted for cuts, despite the overwhelming evidence of music's benefit to learning.
Central to the debate was the inclusion of music and arts education as part of the academic core ...
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