Media Literacy is required teaching in Illinois High Schools

By: Diane Benjamin NPR story: https://www.npr.org/2022/09/14/1122895362/illinois-now-requires-media-literacy-instruction-in-its-high-school-curriculum Parents have a problem because “media literacy” depends on who constructs the curriculum and who teaches it. Anybody think “media literacy” includes all sides of issues? If you need proof see this story written by a Normal Community senior for the school paper: https://nchsinkspot.com/uncategorized/2023/11/14/floridas-threats-to-ap-psychology-should-scare-you-but-dont-let-them-psych-you-out/ The story has many errors, […]

Spending per student out of control!

By: Diane Benjamin I was in Indiana last weekend. Gas was $3.09 right across the border. The roads were great. Indiana spends a lot less per student and still outperforms Illinois. Your property taxes aren’t going to educating students – read the story:

Governor Hypocrisy

By:  Diane Benjamin I’m only printing this story because other local media hasn’t. Governor “All-In Illinois” Pritzker wants you locked in your house, his wife and daughter are in Florida at the family’s $12 million equestrian estate. https://news.yahoo.com/does-illinois-slogan-apply-billionaire-235447722.html Excerpts: