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Florida lawmakers push to remove language saying slaves benefited from slavery from state curriculum

Gov. Ron DeSantis has championed eliminating Critical Race Theory from public schools.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 16, 2024February 9, 2024

Gov. Ron DeSantis has championed eliminating Critical Race Theory from public schools.

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Chairperson of UF’s faculty senate pushes back on DeSantis’ latest request for data on CRT and diversity courses

Amanda Phalin said the directive sends a ‘chilling message’ to colleges and universities.

by News Service of Florida January 6, 2023August 3, 2023

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Few details have been released regarding Florida’s decision to ban math textbooks

Textbooks for kindergarten through fifth-grade students were rejected at the highest rate.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida April 19, 2022September 28, 2024

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The GOP playbook of inventing a problem, then creating a solution that targets a marginalized group is nothing new

Informed Dissent.

by Jeffrey C. Billman April 11, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida House passes ‘Individual Freedom’ bill, limiting discussion of race and sex in classrooms

“This bill is really about critical race theory, even though we say that’s not the name of it, it’s ‘freedom.’”

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida February 24, 2022April 9, 2025

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Good guys don’t ban books, but you only know that if you read books

Informed Dissent.

by Jeffrey C. Billman February 1, 2022January 28, 2025

A man in a suit listens with a hand resting on his face.

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Florida House advances bill to shield white people from feeling guilty of past racism

But Democrats and other critics slammed the legislation as an overreach by Republicans.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida January 27, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Republicans advance bill to shield white people from feeling guilty of past racism

Opposing critical race theory has become a political rallying cry for Republicans across the country.

by Colin Wolf January 19, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to allow parents to sue schools over Critical Race Theory

“Let’s be clear, Gov. DeSantis and his administration know full well that CRT (critical race theory) is not taught in K-12 schools or workplaces,” said Sen. Shevrin Jones.

by Ryan Dailey December 15, 2021August 3, 2023