Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill into law requiring public schools to teach a unit of Asian American history, making it the first state in the country to require such coursework.
The measure, Teaching Equitable Asian-American History, will ensure that every high school graduate in the state will be taught Asian-American history, “as well as the rich contributions and traditions of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community,” according to a government statement.
