Why Climate Change should be taught in Illinois schools: A member of Generation Z shares her perspective
A plane drops fire retardant on the Park Fire near Forest Ranch, Calif., Sunday, July 28, 2024. AP Photo/Nic Coury
As we close out what has been Earth’s hottest summer on record, a new law will soon require Illinois students to be taught about climate change. It goes into effect for the 2026 school year.
The bill was actually written and brought forward by a high school student from Naperville, Grace Brady. Brady joins the 21st today from Urbana, where she is now a first-year student at the University of Illinois. Brady and the state representative who sponsored this legislation share their thoughts on the importance of Climate Change being taught in schools.
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Grace Brady
Former Naperville High School student
University of Illinois student
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Democrat, Naperville