Controversy Surrounds Florida's Social Studies Textbooks
TL;DR
Florida has rejected 35 social studies textbooks and edited dozens more, removing content on topics like the Black Lives Matter movement, socialism, and why some citizens "take a knee" during the national anthem. Governor Ron DeSantis has campaigned against what he describes as "woke indoctrination" in the classroom. The state's education department said that the rejected textbooks contained "inaccurate material, errors, and other information that was not aligned with Florida law." The approved list of social studies textbooks will have a significant impact on how history is taught to nearly 3 million Florida public school students.
- Florida Rejects Dozens of Social Studies Textbooks, and Forces Changes in Others The New York Times
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- An Entire Florida School District Has Banned a Kids' Book on Segregation The New Republic
- Florida rejects, amends many social studies textbooks Tampa Bay Times
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