Two members of the work group that established the standards said in a statement to CBS News that they "proudly stand behind" the language of the lessons, saying that the curriculum provides "comprehensive and rigorous instruction on African American History." Florida Governor Ron DeSan...
Florida’s Board of Education recently released new Black history standards. Theyrequirethat middle school students learn “how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied to their personal benefit.” The board also mandated that the high school curriculum for the1920 Oc...
"They're discussing this not from the perspective of what's in the curriculum standards, but from the perspective of what they want to impose upon the national narrative," Allen continued. "No one should be surprised by that. That's characteristic of our politics in this era." 'THE VI...
DESANTIS PUSHES BACK ON ‘FALSE NARRATIVES’ FROM KAMALA HARRIS, REPUBLICANS ON FLORIDA BLACK HISTORY CURRICULUM "Ms. Barber, president of FEA [teachers union], testified about the purported effects of the rules on teachers and media specialists… cit[ing] as a ‘cost,’ the decision by the...
FAMU has a rich history as a leading institution for African American education. I earned degrees from the College of Science and Technology and School of Business and Industry. The curriculums are designed to meet rigorous academic standards. The campus life at FAMU is vibrant, with a strong ...
Adams is tied to Hillsdale’s 1776 curriculum, a history and civics-based education program that covers American history, government and civics to provide the “knowledge and understanding of American history and of the American republic as governed by the Constitution and morally grounded in the ...
The standards were developed by the National Governors Association but became a frequent target of Republicans after the Obama administration pushed states to adopt them. Opponents contend Common Core includes inappropriate curriculum that is being forced on states. Florida adopted Common Core in t...
Furthermore greater diversity in our schools curriculum has been created because of the growth of the hospitality industry. In fact, so great is the impact of cruise Tourism on my country that the Ministry of Tourism through the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association has recently organized an on...
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Trump’s latest indictment, criticism of his campaign and the controversial Florida Black history curriculum Black groups, including the largest Black fraternity announced that they will pull their conventions out of Florida over its "harmf...
Opponents contend Common Core includes inappropriate curriculum that is being forced on states. Florida adopted Common Core in the 2000s under Republican Gov. Jeb Bush, who was a strong proponent. But it dropped Common Core in 2020 under DeSantis, who said it was being replaced by "Common Sen...