Critical race theory opponents prompt CLC to delay administrator s hiring After some community members raised concerns that brining aboard a diversity, equity and inclusion administrator would lead to the instruction of critical race theory on campus, the College of Lake County board decided to postpone a decision on the proposed hiring. Courtesy of the College of Lake County
Updated 7/6/2021 5:56 PM
The College of Lake County board has delayed the hiring of an administrator to oversee diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on campus in an effort to ease some community members concerns about critical race theory.
Twenty-four members of the public recently told the board they opposed the hiring, believing it would lead to critical race theory the academic examination of social, cultural and legal issues as they relate to race and racism in the United States being taught on campus.
Updated 4/30/2021 10:53 PM
Richard A. Anderson and William M. Griffin, who have a combined 71 years of experience serving on the College of Lake County board, got a proper send-off at their final board meeting on Tuesday night.
Both men s experience at the college dates back to the 1970s, when they were students attending class in temporary trailers. Both Anderson and Griffin elected not to seek additional 6-year terms in the spring election.
That we are now here with a $110 million-plus budget; that we have now 1,200 employees, three major campuses, Griffin said, it s just rewarding to have played a part in that.