- Pot calling kettle - Thursday, Feb 18, 21 @ 3:18 pm:
It’s sad that the Republicans see this as an issue to oppose. Teachers need to understand the diverse experiences of their students in order to be effective educators. That includes recognizing how the teachers’ experiences and values may differ from those of their students. How is this a bad idea?
“Ensure text selections reflect students’ classroom, community and family culture”
The clearest example I remember from school where the school did not do that occurred when the culture believed in creationism.
- Fly like an eagle - Thursday, Feb 18, 21 @ 3:42 pm:
What makes this partisan? Shouldn’t all working people try to understand their clients/students/customers?
Chicago Schools Go Full Communist Education
Filmmaker Eli Steele was filming a documentary on Chicago schools recently titled, “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards.” The Illinois Board of Education had approved the Standards and they were on the verge of being ratified by the Illinois General Assembly.
The new standards make no mention of the word, “merit.”
Mr. Steele says: These new standards would require teachers to subscribe to “progressive values” and “hold high expectations in which all students can participate and lead as student advocates or activists.” (The rule-writers recently changed “progressive” to “inclusive” but every aspect of the new standards reflects progressive politics.)
A legislative panel on Wednesday allowed the Illinois State Board of Education to move forward with new rules that call on colleges and universities in the