PRINTER'S NO. 1992
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
374
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BURGOS, SCHLOSSBERG, HILL-EVANS, DiGIROLAMO,
KORTZ, READSHAW, GREINER, MATZIE, BURNS, YOUNGBLOOD, EVERETT,
BIZZARRO, FRANKEL, LONGIETTI, KINSEY, HOHENSTEIN, HENNESSEY,
CALTAGIRONE, SCHMITT, McCLINTON, SCHLEGEL CULVER, MILLARD,
STURLA, SCHWEYER, DeLUCA, BROWN, CIRESI, WARREN, B. MILLER,
SAYLOR, O'MARA, STAATS, SAINATO, FREEMAN, PASHINSKI AND
NEILSON, JUNE 4, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 4, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 10, 2019, as "National History Day" in
Pennsylvania."
WHEREAS, "National History Day in Pennsylvania" is the
Commonwealth's component of a national, yearlong, classroom-
based program that engages students in hands-on historical
research and exploration; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 12,000 students participate on an
annual basis with the support of their school peers, teachers
and parents; and
WHEREAS, After competing successfully at the local and
regional contests, more than 1,000 students, teachers, parents
and family members are gathering on this date for the 2019
"National History Day in Pennsylvania" State contest; and
WHEREAS, The winners of the State contest will comprise the
Pennsylvania delegation to the national contest at the
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University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, from June 9
through June 13, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 120 community volunteers donate their
time as judges and staff for the State contest, and there are
more than 650 volunteers for the regional contests on an annual
basis; and
WHEREAS, The Army Heritage Center Foundation, which is
recognized as an educational improvement organization by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education, provides Statewide
oversight and management of the Commonwealth's program and
contest; and
WHEREAS, "National History Day in Pennsylvania" is
represented throughout this Commonwealth by regional affiliates
that coordinate activities in 59 counties across this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The regional affiliates are Allegheny College, The
University of Scranton, Kutztown University, Westminster
College, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Central
Intermediate Unit #10 and Lock Haven University, the Senator
John Heinz History Center, Messiah College, the Chester County
Historical Society, the Bucks County Historical Society, the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania and the National Archives at
Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, The "National History Day" program is a 2011
recipient of the National Humanities Medal and is endorsed by
the American Association for State and Local History, the
American Historical Association, the Federation of State
Humanities Councils, the National Association of Secondary
School Principals, the National Center for History in the
Schools, the National Council for History Education, the
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National Council for the Social Studies, the Organization of
American Historians and the Society of American Archivists; and
WHEREAS, A 2010 study by Rockman et al. shows that "National
History Day" students outperform their peers on standardized
achievement tests, are better writers, develop better critical
thinking skills and learn 21st century skills; and
WHEREAS, Students who participate in "National History Day in
Pennsylvania" are better prepared for college and careers;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 10,
2019, as "National History Day in Pennsylvania" and encourage
students, teachers and other residents of this Commonwealth to
participate in the "National History Day in Pennsylvania"
program.
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