A McLean County school superintendent is weighing in on some pieces of curriculum that were implemented by the State of Illinois for the 2022-23 school year.

On the WHOW Morning Show Thursday, Heyworth Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Taylor told Regional Radio, the new sex-ed standards the federal government passed and is being passed down to Illinois schools are getting largely rejected, including in Heyworth.

For Dr. Taylor, the public is starting to take notice of what is happening in education and get involved in voicing their concerns about the things they see or hear. She stresses in Heyworth, they try to do their best to keep parents informed on changes. 

The increased parent interest in education is keeping local districts honest. Dr. Taylor adds while Heyworth tries to be as transparent as possible, the increased attention is forcing transparency to the forefront.

Dr. Taylor also points to technology and foreign language mandates but she believes the foreign language mandate will be nearly impossible to follow because there is a severe shortage of foreign language educators.