Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some

NPR  

Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Florida education department has rejected 54 mathematics textbooks for its K-12 curriculum, citing reasons spanning the inclusion of critical race theory to Common Core learning concepts. Sponsor Message Twelve books were rejected because they did not meet Florida's benchmark standards, while 14 books were rejected because they both included prohibited topics and failed to meet curriculum standards. "@EducationFL just announced they're banning dozens of math textbooks they claim 'indoctrinate' students with CRT," said State House Rep. Carlos Smith. In 2021, DeSantis banned the teaching of critical race theory, which he described as "the theory that racism is not merely the product of prejudice, but that racism is embedded in American society and its legal systems in order to uphold the supremacy of white person."

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Florida teachers move to block DeSantis questions on CRT
1 year, 11 months ago

Florida teachers move to block DeSantis questions on CRT

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of Florida college professors on Wednesday asked a federal judge to block Gov. Ron DeSantis from requesting spending data on diversity, equity and inclusion and critical race theory programs in state universities. The Republican governor in late December requested that state colleges submit spending data and other information on programs related to diversity, equity and …

Florida releases four examples from the 54 math textbooks rejected for containing banned topics
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida releases four examples from the 54 math textbooks rejected for containing banned topics

Daily Mail  

The Florida Department of Education released four examples of banned material from the 54 math textbooks it rejected from its curriculum on Thursday, including one that shows a bar graph measuring racial prejudice. The state DOE had garnered criticism for tossing out 41 percent of the 132 math textbooks submitted for the next school year last week without listing the …

Florida claims critical race theory is in math textbooks
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida claims critical race theory is in math textbooks

LA Times  

After a delay of nearly a week, the Florida Department of Education has released two examples that it says back up its rejection of dozens of math textbooks because they contained questions and exercises based on Common Core or critical race theory, issues that opponents say are not actual problems. “It seems some publishers attempted to slap a coat of …

Florida bans 28 math textbooks in panic over Critical Race Theory
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida bans 28 math textbooks in panic over Critical Race Theory

Raw Story  

The state of Florida is rejecting 28 mathematics textbooks as a result of Republicans' purported outrage over Critical Race Theory. Reasons for rejecting textbooks included references to Critical Race Theory, inclusions of Common Core, and the unsolicited addition of Social Emotional Learning in mathematics," the department announced. Ron DeSantis, Corcoran claimed, "our classrooms, students and even teachers are under constant …

Schools not teaching race theory, some want to ban it anyway
3 years, 5 months ago

Schools not teaching race theory, some want to ban it anyway

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama might ban so-called “critical race theory” from being taught in public K-12 schools even though education officials said no schools are actually doing so. State Superintendent Eric Mackey said state school board members want to deal with the issue but said critical race theory is “certainly not” taught in schools now. One draft of the state …

Critical race theory banned in Florida schools
3 years, 7 months ago

Critical race theory banned in Florida schools

CNN  

CNN — Florida has become the latest state to ban critical race theory, continuing the growing charge by Republican lawmakers against schools teaching about systemic racism. The amendment states topics must be “factual and objective,” and specifically prohibits “the teaching of Critical Race Theory, meaning the theory that racism is not merely the product of prejudice, but that racism is …

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