A proposed new standard for training teachers in Illinois is a no go for Republicans in the Illinois House.
The Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Standards proposals made by the Illinois State Board of Education would attempt to give educators training in matters including to “be aware of the effects of power and privilege and the need for social advocacy and social action to better empower diverse students and communities.”
Rep. Tom Demmer says teachers don’t need to be told to be more inclusive – the good one’s already are.
“Again, what we are talking about here is not simple acknowledgement of some of these long running trends, instead it is several pages of new specific criteria on how a teacher has to develop counter narratives and engage in student advocacy and recognize systems of oppression. Things that go well beyond what a normal and responsible teacher would bring to the classroom already.”
The proposal is going to be reviewed by JCAR on February 16th.
***Report Courtesy of farmweeknow.com***
