Since 2019, Illinois has expanded its social studies standards to include LGBTQ+, Asian American, and pre-enslavement Black history. Over half of Illinois teachers surveyed say they are ready to fulfill new state history requirements, according to a University of Illinois study.
By all means, let’s take time away from the students to study pre- enslavement black history, which must mean the study of African history. Can we also look into the history of Scottish clans in the Highlands, the life of a serf in Germany, etc. It seems, from the test scores and level of aptitude of “ graduates “ , that there isn’t enough time devoted to useful information as it is. American history began when the Mayflower landed. Let’s keep the study of America within that scope and students that want to go beyond that should do so on… Read more »
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
By all means, let’s take time away from the students to study pre- enslavement black history, which must mean the study of African history. Can we also look into the history of Scottish clans in the Highlands, the life of a serf in Germany, etc. It seems, from the test scores and level of aptitude of “ graduates “ , that there isn’t enough time devoted to useful information as it is. American history began when the Mayflower landed. Let’s keep the study of America within that scope and students that want to go beyond that should do so on… Read more »