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Illinois To Require Asian American History Be Taught In Schools

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation that would require lessons in the 2022-2023 school year curriculum for public schools.

Illinois To Require Asian American History Be Taught In Schools

Charles Rex Arbogast / AP

By Simon Kaufman

Posted: 1:39 p.m. EDT Jul 14, 2021

Illinois is now the first state to require schools to teach Asian American history.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation that would require lessons in the 2022-2023 curriculum for public schools.

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