The Debate Over Teaching History in Schools
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Should Illinois schools stop teaching history? A debate over how the subject is taught.
Should Illinois schools stop teaching history? One state lawmakers says he’ll introduce a bill to do just that. The reason? He says it perpetuates white privilege and racism.
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The Debate Over Teaching History in Schools
Clip: 8/5/2020 | 6m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Should Illinois schools stop teaching history? One state lawmakers says he’ll introduce a bill to do just that. The reason? He says it perpetuates white privilege and racism.
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