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Legislative Panel Upholds 'Culturally Responsive' Teaching Standards

A LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION IS UPHOLDING NEW "CULTURALLY RESPONSIBLE" TEACHING STANDARDS. 

 

THE NEW STANDARDS PUSHED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AIMS TO BETTER PREPARE TEACHERS FOR A DIVERSE CLASSROOM AND TO LOOK AT HOW THEIR OWN BIASES MAY AFFECT THEIR INSTRUCTION. THE BOARD'S LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR AMANDA ELLIOTT SAYS RESEARCH SHOWS THAT WHEN STUDENTS FEEL INCLUDED AND UNDERSTOOD, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO SUCCEED.

 

 

REPRESENTATIVE STEVE REICK OF WOODSTOCK QUESTIONED THE CHANGES.

 

 

OPPONENTS ARGUED THIS IS FORCING POLITICAL IDEOLOGY ON TEACHERS. THE NEW STANDARDS WILL TAKE EFFECT IN THE FALL OF 2025.

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