Illinois Becomes the <br />First State to Require, Asian American History, Be Taught in School.<br />On July 9, Illinois governor JB Pritzker set <br />a new standard by making it mandatory for public<br />schools to include a unit on Asian American history. .<br />On July 9, Illinois governor JB Pritzker set <br />a new standard by making it mandatory for public<br />schools to include a unit on Asian American history. .<br />Today, we are reaffirming our <br />commitment to creating more <br />inclusive school environments. <br />We're making Illinois the first state <br />in the nation to require that Asian <br />American history will be taught in <br />public schools, including a unit about<br />the Asian American experience, JB Pritzker, Illinois governor, via CNN.<br />Today, we are reaffirming our <br />commitment to creating more <br />inclusive school environments. <br />We're making Illinois the first state <br />in the nation to require that Asian <br />American history will be taught in <br />public schools, including a unit about<br />the Asian American experience, JB Pritzker, Illinois governor, via CNN.<br />We are setting a new standard for <br />what it means to truly reckon with <br />our history. It's a new standard that <br />helps us understand one another, <br />and, ultimately, to move ourselves <br />closer to the nation of our ideals, JB Pritzker, Illinois governor, via CNN.<br />Yahoo News reports that the Teaching Equitable Asian American History Act (TEAACH Act) was introduced by Sen. Ram Villivalam and Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz.<br />The new bill is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2022.<br />Units will cover Asian Americans’ contributions to <br />the economic, cultural, social and political development <br />of the United States from the 19th century onward.<br />Units will cover Asian Americans’ contributions to <br />the economic, cultural, social and political development <br />of the United States from the 19th century onward
