High school students in Illinois soon could have a way to prove their global understanding if a Naperville teacher’s idea gains state approval.
Naperville Central High School teacher Seth Brady is among those pushing for creation of an Illinois Global Scholar Certificate to designate completion of globally focused coursework, service learning, collaboration, activities and projects.
The certificate could be given by districts that choose to recognize graduates for learning to connect and compete in the global economy.
Bills in the Illinois House and Senate could create the certificate with an amendment to the school code. If the state legislature and Gov. Bruce Rauner approve the amendment, districts would not be subject to any new requirements, but they could choose to offer the Global Scholar Certificate to students who meet its standards.
February 28, 2016