Editorial: Illinois shouldn’t retreat on foreign language education
Beginning in the 2028-29 school year, Illinois high schoolers will have a two-year world language graduation requirement. Incredibly, a bipartisan bill has emerged to get rid of this requirement befor Illinois hasn't even implemented its new foreign language requirement yet and some lawmakers already want to repeal it. From the Editorial Board Illinois shouldn't retreat on foreign language education Beginning in the 2028-29 school year, Illinois high schoolers will have a two-year world language graduation requirement. Incredibly, a bipartisan bill has emerged to get rid of this requirement before it even kicks off. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe