Florida has rejected dozens of social studies textbooks, the latest effort under Gov. Ron DeSantis to scrub textbooks of topics like the Black Lives Matter movement, socialism and why some citizens “take a knee” during the national anthem.
Demonstrators at a Black Lives Matter protest, held to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd
The state’s review of social studies textbooks, which is conducted every few years, was widely expected to raise similar objections. Teaching about race has become a lightning rod nationally, but especially in Florida, where DeSantis, who is widely expected to announce a 2024 presidential bid, has made it a signature political issue.When the state rejected the math textbooks in 2022, the announcement was made in a splashy news release emphasizing the rejections: “Florida Rejects Publishers’ Attempts to Indoctrinate Students.”
“If you are trying to create narratives that something like a Rosa Parks book is not allowed, that is a lie,” DeSantis said Tuesday.
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