By: Diane Benjamin
He claimed last night he does:
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See this link: https://apps.isbe.net/ELISAPP/Pages/Vue/Inquiry/educator/credentials
The State of Illinois hasn’t certified him to teach economics:
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Anyone going to ask him for the truth? Are parents going to ask Olympia? I’m pretty sure his speech was in response to Jackie Beyer’s public comment: https://blnnews.com/2025/04/15/too-chicken-mboka/
Olympia website doesn’t say he teaches economics: https://www.olympia.org/o/ohs/?openSearch=true&q=Cody+Hendricks
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It is possible to be certified in Social Science and Economics. See this link: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Subsequent-Teaching-Endorsements.aspx
Since Cody’s license doesn’t say he is certified, he probably isn’t. Below are the requirements:
I’m sure one could question the credentials/qualifications of many individuals in leadership positions
You really don’t like Cody, we get it
I don’t like any frauds
Not a matter of liking or disliking he broke the local election laws. He should be held accountable and if that means that he is going to be looked at from all sides then so be it. He is in a position of authority and he has broken any trust that anyone had in him. He needs sanctioned and booted off the council!!
I know it’s been a while since you’ve been in school, but I really don’t think you understand how teaching assignments work. This is a bit embarrassing for you to keep harping on about it.
Why don’t you explain the licensing requirement to teach in the State of Illinois and how he complied with it.
Cody “teaches” whatever is convenient or offers that “air of authority” or as the French so elegantly say, “il est plein de merde!”
You’re right, he doesn’t teach economics—he just accidentally taught me how to analyze markets, understand fiscal policy, and question nonsense like this article.
In other words, propaganda
Sounds like more “media literacy”.
“He just accidentally taught me,,” that supposed to lend cred to a teacher? I suppose he just accidently violated election law too.
Diane, haven’t you ever heard of the saying those in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones? All I’m saying is I heard you would show up to proceedings with a press badge that you made up! He’s probably at least as qualified to teach economics as you are to pass yourself off as a member of the press, don’t you think? The mailer is one thing, but this seems pretty innocent.
I am press as if I want to be. There is no official badge. Teachers are licensed. 🤦♀️
Oh c’mon Diane. We both know to get a press badge, real journalists need to show proof of an affiliation, representative, or agent status with a legitimate media outlet or publication. No offense, but you struggle with basic grammar most mornings. You are not a member of IFJ or NWU. You are not listed on the USPA. You don’t fact check most of your posts as the press must. You are a blogger, not a journalist, and yet you tried to hold yourself out as a member of the press, and were rightly denied access. I simply warn you against throwing stones Diana. I mean really!?! I do hope your eye is recovering. I’ve prayed for you.
Supreme Court ruled you wrong! Nice try, keep being uniformed by “affiliated “ media.
I will keep being uniformed Diane, thanks.
Leftist Progressive marxists are liars and frauds. It’s who they are.
Not only did he put party endorsements on his fliers, he was the only one that put hateful accusations about his opponents on them. Dan Brady and Mboka didn’t do that. That tells a lot about him and his integrity.
Since when does Cody have a Masters degree in Economics?? He needs one to teach a dual credit Econ class. Magically, he went from teaching High School level Economics to College-level Economics (for dual credit) in just one City Council meeting! I guess Cody thought photoshopping a MAGA hat on Dan Brady would lend more credibility in the mayoral race.
Real journalism?!? Questioning Diane as if CBS, CNN, the Pantigraph etc are credible. LMAO!
Honda Prius, the point is since I don’t think the readership, yourself included, get it, is this: Diana held herself out as a member of the press, with her little handmade, fraudulent lanyard, and she is not. She is a right wing blogger. She knew enough that she would need an official pass to gain access, so she made one up. All I’m saying is that if Diana feels entitled enough to pass herself off as a member of the press, Cody can surely teach some high school kids basic civics, econ, and the related social sciences. He is a teacher with the necessary credentials. She is not a member of the press, having no credentials, journalism degree, certifications, publications, or the like. She has but a rudimentary understanding of grammar, diction, and her spelling is regrettable to say the least. My point here is that those in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. And it’s “Pantagraph.” LMAO!
You ignored the Supreme Court. Too inconvenient for you?
Diane, I am afraid the only one ignoring the Supreme Court is the President! What case are you referring to, for my education?
Google it
Pantigraph was on purpose. Over your head?
Oh, was it on purpose Diane? I guess it went well over my head because I still don’t get it. What am I missing? What’s the joke?
Panti-graph. Sometimes it’s Panty-graph instead
Yes, he is certified to teach economics. The Social Science-History teaching license includes History, Political Science, Anthropology, Geography, Economics, Sociology, and Psychology. The major they go through in college that leads to this includes coursework in all 7 subjects.
What you showed the screen shot is what a teacher in another subject, math for example, would need to do to be licensed to teach economics.
Readers, handle this
I didn’t make the ISBE rules, I just had to interpret them while working with students. Good times. 🙂
I have a document that stars the opposite
The opposite of what?
It says a Master Degree is required for dual teaching certificate – it specifically mentions econ
According to Olympia’s website, they don’t offer dual enrollment economics courses. They offer a regular HS economics course, which doesn’t count for college credit. He is qualified and licensed to teach that. He said in the video that his economics class teamed up with a dual enrollment humanities class.
ISBE claims otherwise.
Secondary Ed degree in Social Studies/Social Sciences qualifies you to teach Economics…as well as U.S. and world history, Sociology, Psychology, and more.
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Seriously, you wrote this based on a complete lack of knowledge on how professional education licensure works in Illinois. Any journalist would either write a retraction, or take the story down. I’d recommend you pick one before he sues you for defamation.
I don’t ever call myself a journalist. The link I read the requirements on no longer works. Probably make less restrictive rules so anyone can teach, except parents
Can’t admit when you’re wrong, can you?
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Diane Benjamin’s probing question is not a statement of fact. What is factual is what Diane shares as his license and endorsements and what is required for a teacher to get the Social Science-Economics endorsement. This is the asterisk reference:
“*Subsequent senior high science or social science endorsements may be added in the same subject (i.e. science or social science) by passing the applicable content test or completing 12 semester hours of coursework in the content area. This provision only applies if an educator already holds an issued designation science or social science endorsement. For example, an educator would qualify for this provision with a Science-Biology or a Social Science-Psychology endorsement but not Chemistry, Biological Science, or Psychology.”
From what I understand, a single Social Science-(Content area) endorsement is a pathway that allows someone with that specific endorsement to teach other Social Science content areas except for AP and Honors classes in those other areas. It’s not so much a question of if he is teaching Economics as much as it is if he has the depth of education himself to teach others in Economics. For example, it appears that, at ISU, only 3 credit hours in Economics, and in each of the other content areas, are needed to get a Bachelor’s degree to teach secondary education Social Science-History. But yet a Math teacher would need 12 hours plus one other Social Science class and take the content exam to be able to teach Economics? The math teacher would be much more qualified to teach Economics than someone with only 3 credit hours and no demonstration of mastery with the content exam. What is “allowed” by IL is a lot different than what someone is really qualified to do.
Many social science teachers have multiple social science-content specific endorsement which demonstrates a more thorough knowledge of those content areas. I would not consider Cody Hendricks having an area of expertise in Economics, but he “name dropped” it to make seem as if he does.
No comment BNIndy?
He’s right. To teach economics, one only needs one course. That’s insane, in my opinion, but I don’t make the rules. I think what your getting at is that his profile on the ISBE system says Social Science – History, making it look like that’s all he can teach. What that actually means, again, I don’t make the rules on this, is that the program he went through at Eureka College was through the History major. If you look at this page: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/IHE-Information.aspx?ItemId=14 you’ll see that. Compare it to NIU’s: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/IHE-Information.aspx?ItemId=38 where one can get the Social Science license through a few different majors. Weird, I know, but no one ever accused ISBE of having common sense.
So, again, he is qualified to teach economics at the high school level, just not an AP or dual enrollment course in economics.