Florida Governor Bans High School Course on African American History
According to the Republican politician, teaching about the history of peoples of African descent would be a form of indoctrination.
247 - The governor of the state of Florida (USA) and one of the most powerful names in the Republican Party, Ron DeSantis, a supporter of former US President Donald Trump (Republican Party), approved a measure to remove an extracurricular course on African-American studies from high schools. According to the politician, the project is a form of indoctrination. The proposal does not yet exist in Florida.
According to information published this Monday (23) by Folha de S.Paulo newspaperThe idea for the course was announced last year by the College Board, the body responsible for organizing preparatory exams for universities.
The College Board website states that the classes would cover areas such as literature, political science, and geography. The goal would be to gain knowledge about the contributions and experiences of African Americans.
The Florida Department of Education sent a statement to the College Board just over a week ago saying it disagreed with the project. "The content of this course has no educational value. In the future, the College Board should present proposals with accurate historical content."
More controversies
An education news website, Education Week, revealed that since January 2021, at least 42 US states have introduced bills or adopted measures against teaching critical race theory or have limited how teachers can discuss racism and sexism in the classroom.
The governor of the state of Florida, for example, approved a bill aimed at allowing parents of students to sue teachers who mention issues of diversity.
The project, nicknamed "Don't Say Gay," prohibits recommendations about sexual orientation or gender identity from kindergarten through the third grade.
Elections 2024
Governor Ron DeSantis was re-elected to govern Florida in the midterm elections held last November. He received almost 60% of the vote.
The politician is seen by members of the Republican Party as a potential candidate for the party to run for president of the United States in the next American elections, in 2024.
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