### [2021-07-9](/feed/2021/07/9/index.md)

##### Illinois
# Illinois becomes the first U.S. state to require the teaching of Asian American history in public schools. 




### Sources:

1. [Chicago Tribune](https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-asian-american-history-education-20210709-btk2lkh7rrdvnjucq4mbjhns4u-story.html)

### Changes:

1. Illinois becomes the first U.S. state to teach history about Asian Americans in public schools.  _2021-07-10 13:06:46 (First version)_
1. Illinois becomes the first U.S. state to require the teaching of Asian American history in public schools.  _(Current version)_

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