Reviewers Find Near-Zero Evidence of 'Ideology' in Rejected Math Books
Reviewers found almost no evidence of critical race theory-type ideological content claimed led to the rejection of math books.
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Reviewers found almost no evidence of critical race theory-type ideological content claimed led to the rejection of math books.
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Florida officials recently rejected a slew of math textbooks, claiming they included "prohibited topics." Journalist Dana Goldstein theorizes the objections related to social-emotional learning.
Some districts are starting the process of selected another textbook option for the fall after the state said some didn’t meet the mark. Seminole County School leaders are set to reconvene Wednesday to continue discussions.
Some Florida districts rejected the only elementary math book series now on the state’s approved list because it is mostly online.