In a previous post on back-to-school sustainability resources, the Illinois Climate Education Hub was mentioned as a forthcoming resource for K-12 teachers, to assist them in complying with Public Act 103-0837. That legislation provides that, “Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public school shall provide instruction on climate change, which shall include, but not be limited to, identifying the environmental and ecological impacts of climate change on individuals and communities and evaluating solutions for addressing and mitigating the impact of climate change and shall be in alignment with State learning standards, as appropriate. The State Board of Education shall, subject to appropriation, prepare and make available multi-disciplinary instructional resources and professional learning opportunities for educators that may be used to meet the requirements of this subsection.”
The hub is now live and is available at https://illinoisclimateeducation.org/. The IL hub (like its sister hubs in New Jersey, Oregon, Wisconsin, Maine, New York, Connecticut, and Michigan) provides free, educator-vetted teaching resources, professional development opportunities, lesson plan examples, and relevant news articles for students. All resources on the hub can be used for educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
Subject to Climate, the organization that led efforts to develop the IL hub and similar hubs in other states, is hosting a launch event for the Illinois Climate Education Hub on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 4 PM Central. Tickets are free and available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/illinois-climate-education-hub-launch-event-tickets-1661256215059.
All are invited to join Illinois teachers, students, and community partners to learn about the Illinois Climate Education Hub.
Contact Subject to Climate’s IL State Lead, Kate Nahrwold, with questions or for additional information.