ILLINOIS HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE CRITICAL OF NEW TEACHING STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. 

THE STATE BOARD SAYS THE "CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING STANDARDS" AIM TO PREPARE EDUCATORS TO TEACH A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS AND MAKE ALL KIDS FEEL LIKE THEY BELONG. THEY ENCOURAGE TEACHERS TO INCLUDE LESSONS ON INEQUITY AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT ADVOCACY. REPRESENTATIVE STEVE REICK OF WOODSTOCK SAYS THESE NEW MANDATES ARE TOO MUCH RIGHT NOW.

REPRESENTATIVE TOM DEMMER OF DIXON SAYS THE STANDARDS GO TOO FAR.

THE NEW TEACHING STANDARDS ARE SET TO GO BEFORE A LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL LATER THIS MONTH.