While red states debate CRT, Illinois looks at curriculum transparency – Chalkbeat Chicago

"A trio of Republican-backed bills have popped up in the Illinois legislature that appear to increase parents’ access to what’s being taught in classrooms. One bill would require all Illinois schools to post textbooks and learning materials online for parental review. Another would require libraries to provide full lists of books if asked, and a third would give parents and students the power to formally oppose a unit of study they find objectionable. But a closer look at the bills, which mirror similar efforts targeting curriculum in other states, shows they could prohibit educators from using content that covers an array of topics, including race, gender, sexuality, and religion."