Florida education leaders ban Critical Race Theory from being taught in K-12 schools
Board of Education votes unanimously on history curriculum changes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks about critical race theory
and last updated 2021-06-10 12:27:51-04
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. â Top Florida education officials on Thursday voted unanimously to ban the controversial concept of Critical Race Theory from being taught as part of history curriculums in K-12 schools throughout the state.
Critical Race Theory supports the belief that racism is infused in American society, as well as in its institutions and legal systems.
Education Week defines Critical Race Theory as having at its core that racism is a social construct, and that it is not merely the product of individual bias or prejudice, but also something embedded in legal systems and policies.
Itâs time for celebration, angst for Floridaâs Class of 2021
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Senior year is coming to an end for the Class of 2021, culminating with in-person graduation ceremonies and college acceptances. Itâs a time of excitement and celebration for many. For many newly admitted University of Tampa students, though, thereâs plenty of angst and anger to go around. Read on for those stories and more Florida education news.
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