Text of: 1419-NonDis

The Committee recommends concurrence as amended as follows:

Amend third paragraph of resolution to read:

Historically, education, particularly the ability to read the Bible, has been held to be essential contribute to the development of religious faith. ...

Amend "IV" title to read:

IV What the Local and National Church Can Do

Amend first paragraph of Section IV to read:

Local churches and all communities of faith must become better informed about the needs of the public schools in their communities and in the country as a whole. Without Only through adequate information, we cannot can we defend public education and the democratic heritage which it supports. Without Full knowledge of our religious and democratic traditions, we cannot help us ensure that those elected to school boards ...

Amend remaining items to read:

2. Monitoring reform efforts in public schools, including the creation of charter and magnet schools, of schools-within-schools, and of classes sized to best advantage serve all children.

3. Honoring teachers for the crucial work they do and for being role models for with young people; and advocating for appropriate salaries commensurate with their vital role in society.

4. Encouraging young people of our congregations to enter the teaching profession.

Renumber remaining items accordingly:

4 5. Encouraging school libraries to provide quality materials, including those of religious perspectives, that will broaden students' understanding of human life all over the world.

5 6. Insisting that all curricula present the best textbooks and teaching at all levels acknowledging that, through our religious faith, we encourage children to read, to imagine, and to understand the many wonders of God's world creation.

7. Encouraging teaching about religion as an essential dimension in the development of civilization.

8. Encouraging teaching basic character and civic virtues such as honesty, truthfulness, and respect for life and property.

6 9.

7 10. Encouraging the use of curricula in all schools that reflect the role of the many racial, and ethnic, and religious groups in the history and culture of the United States.

8 11.

9 12.

10 13.

11 14.

12 15. Advocating at the state and local level for adequate public school funding and equitable distribution of state funds; and supporting efforts to end unjust educational disparities between rich and poor communities.

Change: 13 to 16, 14 to 17, 15 to 18, 16 to 19, 17 to 20, 18 to 21, and 19 to 22.

Everything else left the same.

 

 

 

 

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