Some important steps by Florida governor Ron deSantis
WFLA reports the governor of Florida has announced state schools will not teach critical race theory (Hat tip: Legal Insurrection):
All that aside, while subjects like Lincoln and the Cold War are important, I'm also wondering if there'll be any discussions about the history of Islamic terrorism? Because if there aren't, that could be a weakness, even as the aforementioned topics for schools are important ones. Somebody's got to argue in favor of more challenging issues, which should include the first world war and Turkey's role in it.
The American Revolution, Abraham Lincoln, the Cold War, yes. Critical race theory, no.And in more state related news, a local bill barring male transgender athletes from competing in women's sports has passed the first reading:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday outlined what he thought were acceptable topics to be taught in civics curricula that he said would get a $106 million boost thanks to pandemic-related federal funding directed at states.
“Florida’s civics curriculum will incorporate foundational concepts with the best materials and it will expressly exclude unsanctioned narratives like critical race theory and other unsubstantiated theories,” DeSantis said. “Let me be clear, there’s no room in our classrooms for things like critical race theory, teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one red cent of taxpayer money.”
A bill seeking to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s only leagues associated with educational institutions was given initial approval by a Florida House committee Wednesday. [...]This reminds me that schools should also teach why men and women should be proud to be born the gender they are, and not be ashamed of their biological gender. Similarly, students must be taught not to reject the opposite sex as romantic partners, and learn how to relate between sexes.
Florida is one of 25 states considering legislation that would ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s only leagues.
Rep. Kaylee Tuck, a Republican from Highlands County, is the bill sponsor. She says the bills sponsort is all about fairness.
“Nearly 50 years after Title IX all gains women have made athletically could be wiped away. The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act is intended to make sure that doesn’t happen,” said Tuck.
All that aside, while subjects like Lincoln and the Cold War are important, I'm also wondering if there'll be any discussions about the history of Islamic terrorism? Because if there aren't, that could be a weakness, even as the aforementioned topics for schools are important ones. Somebody's got to argue in favor of more challenging issues, which should include the first world war and Turkey's role in it.
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