Family Book challenge in Illinois leads to change in internship program.

Change, as in, the college isn't sending students to that school district this year.

From the Quad-City Times:

The removal decision prompted Western Illinois University’s counselor education program to reverse its decision to allow a student to do an internship at Erie Elementary School this fall, university spokeswoman Darcie Shinberger said.

Shinberger said the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs, which provides the accreditation for the school’s counselor education program, emphasizes tolerance in its code of ethics.

 

Comments

[EM]

Hey, that's my hometown paper! Way to go, WIU!

[Robin]

Good on them.

[Ilanawaters]

I suppose that intern COULD have learned a great deal by serving at such a close-minded school (like how not to be intolerant). Still, I'm glad they sent the school a message by NOT sending an intern.