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Native American students, educators have high hopes for bill mandating their history be taught in Illinois schools

As someone who identifies as Navajo and Choctaw, Nizhoni Ward said her own experiences with what’s taught in Illinois public schools about her ancestry included the classic story of “Columbus sailing the ocean blue” and a first-grade play about the Indians and pilgrims sitting down for a “happy feast after a successful harvest.” “I was actually asked to play an Indian in that play about .

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Native American students, educators have high hopes for bill mandating their history be taught in Illinois schools

House Bill 1633 aims to make it a requirement for Illinois schools to teach a unit of Native American history. Pritzker is expected to sign the bill by mid-August.

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Bill awaiting Pritzker requires teaching Native American history

Bill awaiting Pritzker requires teaching Native American history
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Native American history bill heads to Gov Pritzker s desk

The Illinois General Assembly passed multiple bills recently, including one about Native American history, ride-share companies and more.

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Bill requiring lessons on Native American history in schools heads to governor s desk

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign into law a measure that will require public schools across the state to teach lessons on Midwestern Native American history beginning in the 2024-25 school year. .

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