DeSantis Critics Seek Examples of Critical Race Theory in Rejected Textbooks:
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Ron DeSantis defends Florida's rejection of math books: "It doesn't matter how you feel about the math problem," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said ...
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Florida cites 'indoctrination' of critical race theory in rejecting math textbooks
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DeSantis defends math textbook rejection as Dems seek proof of critical race theory lessons
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Florida Rejects Math Textbooks, Citing ‘Prohibited Topics’: Officials said they objected to the inclusion of social-emotional learning and critical race theory ...
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Florida Rejects Math Textbooks Over Critical Race Theory: The state says it's unable to provide details about exactly how CRT is popping up in grade-school math ...
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Gov. DeSantis remarks on math textbooks: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters at a news conference that the state has not released specific examples from ...
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Florida rejects 41% of proposed math textbooks, citing ‘indoctrination’ of critical race theory
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Florida Scoured Math Textbooks for ‘Prohibited Topics.’ Next Up: Social Studies.: The nitty-gritty process of reviewing and approving school textbooks has ...
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Banned Black Books You Should Be Reading: This Black History Month, we’re reclaiming our time and our literature, starting with some essential reading that ...
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A Black professor defies DeSantis law restricting lessons on race: Retired professor Marvin Dunn is challenging the 'anti-woke' education policies of Gov ...
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Ron DeSantis government bans new advanced African American history course: The ban has outraged some parents, who called it a "direct attack" on Black ...
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Key FactsWoke Wars on Ice: Ron DeSantis's Anti-Black, Discriminatory Agenda in the NHL | Opinion
Apr 16, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- It's a great purpose as well as good business.
- DeSantis snubbed an entire sports league, adding another loser to the Woke Wars.
- We don't want pupils to learn about Black history, which is also American history.
- Attacking Black folks during the Woke Wars is profitable for the right wing.
DeSantis administration rejects inclusion of AP African American Studies class in Florida high schools
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Key FactsOutrage Grows After Florida Denies AP African-American Studies Course
Apr 12, 2023 · Reading time: ~15 sec.
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- When asked if DeSantis' efforts to prohibit classroom discussions about race have affected how he teaches, he said, " I can never stop the conversations they're having with each other, but I stick to the Florida state standards for African American history and other social studies standards that are integrated within the course, and that's just the route we go."
- Although neither the College Board nor the Florida DOE would release the details of what had irked the DeSantis administration, one right-wing outlet, the National Review, claimed to have obtained a copy of the curriculum and blamed the course for teaching Critical Race Theory.
DeSantis asks state colleges for data on critical race theory, diversity courses amid 'Stop WOKE' legal battles
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Key FactsDeSantis Seeks Data on DEI and Critical Race Theory
Jan 5, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Chris Spencer sent the memo on Dec. 28 to Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. and Chancellor Ray Rodrigues.
- Colleges must list all related staff, programs and campus activities, along with their costs and state funding.
- Diaz and Rodrigues are to collect and submit the colleges’ responses by Jan. 13.
- Union president Andrew Gothard expressed deep concern, while Christopher Rufo praised the move.
We must ensure school systems are responsive to parents and to students, not partisan interest groups, and we must ensure that our institutions of higher learning are focused on academic excellence and the pursuit of truth, not the imposition of trendy ideology.— Ron DeSantis, in his prepared remarks during his inauguration
DeSantis says Florida may take over Disney’s special district: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the state is likely to take over Walt Disney World’s ...
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Key FactsFlorida's book rejection frenzy smacks of right-wing lunacy | Editorial
Apr 29, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- In the Florida Department of Education's examination of math textbooks, these extreme voices appeared to be loud.
- According to a Herald study of roughly 6,000 pages of math textbook reviews, the vast majority of those tasked with reviewing the materials found no evidence of critical race theory.
- Nancy Ancrum, editorial page editor, Amy Driscoll, deputy editorial page editor, and editorial writers Luisa Yanez and Isadora Rangel make up the Miami Herald Editorial Board.
- The Editorial Board, comprised of experienced opinion journalists, focuses on local and state issues affecting South Florida citizens.
Mystery solved? Florida reveals why it rejected math books over critical race theory
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Americans do not support politicians punishing firms for their views, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Florida reintroduces math textbooks scrubbed of ‘woke’ content: The Florida Department of Education announced that nine math textbooks have been reinstated after ...
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A Look at the Textbooks Rejected by the Florida Department of Education: The state rejected dozens of math textbooks. The New York Times reviewed 21 of them to ...
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Florida claims critical race theory is in math textbooks: Florida has released two examples that it says back up its rejection of dozens of textbooks because ...
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Florida still won’t explain why it rejected math textbooks: Officials charge that book publishers are working to “indoctrinate” children, but offer no evidence.
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Key FactsFlorida rejects 54 math books, claiming that some include critical racial theory.
Apr 30, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Last week, Florida's Education Department rejected 54 math books, claiming that some of the texts discussed critical race theory, or CRT, and other "prohibited topics."
- The department stated in a statement posted Friday that it had rejected 54 of the 132 math textbooks it had assessed, or 41 percent.
- "The highest number of books rejected were for grade levels K-5, where an alarming 71 percent were not appropriately aligned with Florida standards or included prohibited topics and unsolicited strategies," according to the statement.
- Only in colleges and universities is critical race theory commonly studied.
Florida rejects 54 textbooks, citing 'references' to critical race theory: Gov. Ron DeSantis previously said that banning CRT prevents students from learning ...
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Abortion ban: Florida governor signs strict abortion law: Ron DeSantis is considered a right-wing hardliner and possible presidential candidate ...
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Key FactsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis Enacts 15-Week Abortion Ban
May 1, 2023 · Reading time: ~20 sec.
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- The legislation, which is set to go into effect on July 1, is comparable to the Mississippi law that is currently before the Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court concluded a carefully watched term in which its newly conservative majority prevailed in numerous instances as its influence began to emerge.
- Ron DeSantis signed legislation prohibiting most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, strengthening restrictions in the state ahead of a critical Supreme Court decision that could change abortion availability nationwide.
Hogan calls Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill ‘absurd’: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on Sunday said Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill ...
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Key FactsDisney shareholder warns CEO Chapek to stop squandering money on "political crusades"
May 1, 2023 · Reading time: ~15 sec.
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- A Disney stockholder is speaking out against the company's participation in Florida politics by actively opposing Republican Gov. Rick Scott's "Parental Rights in Education" bill. "You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights, and I let you down," Chapek said in a March statement.
- FLORIDA REPUBLICANS CONDEMN "WOKE" DISNEY, URGE MORE BOYCOTTS BY CONSERVATIVES AGAINST THE "ACTIVIST MACHINE" Disney announced this week that it will try to repeal the legislation in Florida because it is committed to protecting the LGBTQ+ community's rights and safety.
Florida House of Representatives passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill: The legislation restricts classroom discussion around sexual orientation and gender identity.
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DeSantis Unveils ‘Stop W.O.K.E. Act’ So Parents Can Sue Over Critical Race Theory In Schools
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A year into the pandemic, Florida is booming and Republican Gov. DeSantis is taking credit
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