The worst-governed state Illinois had triple the population loss of the state with the second-highest out-migration between 2010 and 2020 is contemplating another incentive for flight.
just noticed while over at WaPo that this is the # 1 most read op-ed there right now as of 7 pm EST; was published yesterday morning, Feb. 5 at 8:00 a.m. EST
Journal Standard
On Feb. 16, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will consider a rule change drafted by the Illinois State Board of Education to implement “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Standards” in Illinois.
These proposed standards go well beyond asking teachers to teach, but rather sets a standard for teachers to engage students in leveraging students’ political and social activism as a priority over traditional standards of educational priorities. The fear of indoctrination is real among parents opposed to this proposed new standard. But it is not just parents I am hearing from in opposition to this change. Area school superintendents and teachers have also contacted my office to offer their concerns and objections to these changes.