LEGISLATION PENDING IN THE ILLINOIS SENATE REQUIRES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE TAUGHT ABOUT MEDIA LITERACY. 

A NEW STATE LAW ALREADY REQUIRES KIDS TO TAKE A COURSE IN COMPUTER LITERACY. SPONSOR OF THE NEW BILL, SENATOR KARINA VILLA OF WEST CHICAGO WANTS MEDIA LITERACY TO BE COVERED IN THAT COURSE AS WELL.

SENATOR TERRI BRYANT OF MURPHYSBORO IS EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE MEASURE.

THE UNIT, WHICH WOULD BE DEVELOPED BY EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT, WOULD ALSO INCLUDE LESSONS ON CREATING MEDIA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING INFORMATION FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES.