ILLINOIS IS NOW THE FIRST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO REQUIRE ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY BE TAUGHT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
GOVENROR J-B PRITZKER SIGNED THE BILL INTO LAW, WHICH WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR.
REPRESENTATIVE JENNIFER GONG-GERSHOWITZ OF GLENVIEW WHO SAYS THE PAINFUL PAST SHOULD NOT BE GLOSSED OVER.
THE GOVERNOR SAYS CURRICULUM WILL ALSO COVER THE TRADITIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES. THE UNIT WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS.
