217 Today: U of I professor discusses mission to include Asian-American history in Illinois schools
Nidhi Shastri
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- A report from the Congressional Budget office shows the so-called Big Beautiful Bill in Congress will hurt low-income families.
- Illinois lawmakers want to commemorate the world’s first ever Illinois-born Pope with license plates and a statue.
- The Champaign Unit 4 school board plans to finalize Superintendent Shelia Boozer's departure this week.
- Summer is a time for students to be free from academic stressors. But excessive rest can be counterproductive.
In today’s deep dive, a profile of the Korean American professor who helped create the Asian American history curriculum taught in Illinois public schools.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Eric Stock, Emily Hays, Alex Degman, Anna Koh, and Nidhi Shastri.