Sat, 09/27 from 10:00-11:00 am

From one-room schoolhouses to modern classrooms, author Thomas J. Suhrbur traces the evolution of Illinois public education from 1818 to today—exploring how racism, sexism, religion, privatization, and policy have shaped the system. Discover how pivotal moments, including those in Queen Bee District 16 during the 1970s–80s, continue to resonate today.