SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Top educators hope to enhance student opportunities by addressing a lack of teacher diversity in Illinois public schools. The Illinois State Board of Education filed Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leadership Standards last month. But, Republicans are already speaking out against the changes.
Members of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) will review the proposed language before they meet on February 16. House Republicans feel it is a “political litmus test” for teachers, while ISBE wants to address inequity.
“These new standards would require teachers to incorporate highly sensitive and politically-charged topics into the classroom curriculum elevating social activism over the mastery of basic skills,” said Rep. Steven Reick (R-Woodstock).
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Feb 1, 2021 2:04 PM
(The Center Square) – Critics the proposed teaching standards the Illinois State Board of Education is advancing call the rules political and fear it could lead to fewer teachers and fewer families educating their children in Illinois.
The ISBE said the “Culturally Responsive” teaching standards the board filed would create a more welcoming environment for all children.
“Culturally responsive teaching and leading helped me improve the reading and math skills of every one of our student groups when I was a district superintendent and to achieve double digit growth among my students of color,” State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen Ayala said in a statement. “Cultural responsiveness is inclusive of all of the experiences our educators, students, and families bring to the classroom. Our state produces a 30-point achievement gap between Black and white students and a 22-point achievement gap between Hispanic an
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ISBE Implements New Teaching Standards Posted by Editor on December 24, 2020 in Education | Comments Off on ISBE Implements New Teaching Standards
The Illinois State Board of Education adopted new Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards to prepare future educators to teach diverse students. ISBE’s Diverse and Learner Ready Teacher (DLRT) Network developed the standards, which educator preparation programs in colleges and universities will integrate into their course content and field experiences. The standards aim to foster classroom and school environments in which every student feels that they belong. This feeling of belonging is critical to improving academic and behavioral outcomes for Illinois’ increasingly diverse students. More than 52 percent of Illinois students identify as students of color and English Learners make up the fastest growing student population, but Illinois’ teacher workforce remains more than 82 percent white. The