Gov DeSantis Makes Clear Critical Race Theory Will Have NO Place in Florida Classrooms“… Teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one red cent of taxpayer money. So we will invest in actual, solid, true curriculum…” -Gov. Ron DeSantis
Tré Goins-Phillips : Mar 19, 2021 Faithwire.com
[Faithwire.com] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) slammed critical race theory during a press conference Wednesday, telling reporters the leftist philosophy will have no place in his state’s public school classrooms. (Screengrab image)
“There’s no room in our classrooms for things like critical race theory,” he said. “Teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one red cent of taxpayer money.”
DeSantis’ comments came during a speech announcing a $106 million proposal, pushing to make the Sunshine State a top competitor in civics education, according to The Washington Times.
The governor said Florida’s civics teaching “will incorporate foundational concepts with the best materials and it will expressly exclude unsanctioned narratives like critical race theory and other unsubstantiated theories”…
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