Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
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Re: Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
#2I'd like to see some concrete examples... but if it's truly in there -- good for them!
It has absolutely no reason to be in a math textbook.
Re: Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
#3It'd be nice if the Florida DoE actually included some examples of the objectional text
Re: Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
#4Can someone simply explain what is this critical race theory?
Re: Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
#5What's the over-under on how long it takes for this thread to devolve into mud-slinging?
Re: Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
#6It'd be nice if the Florida DoE actually included some examples of the objectional text
Indeed, even the names of the books are not released.
Re: Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
#7Can someone simply explain what is this critical race theory?
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Re: Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
#8Can someone simply explain what is this critical race theory?
Talking about anyone other than White people.
In all actuality it is the idea that race doesn't exist, it's just something made up by people to exploit other people with different skin color.
Re: Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
#9Can someone simply explain what is this critical race theory?
The giveaway is in the name.
Re: Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
#10I can understand rejecting them for "failed to meet curriculum standards", but what does "incorporate prohibited topics or unsolicited strategies" really mean? Are there math topics and "stategies" that are illegal in the US/Florida somehow?
I also understand that including critical race theory in math books seems wildly irrelevant (unless I miss something) and therefor not fit for the curriculum. But I'm interested to hear how that happens in the first place? Who includes education about "intersection of race, society, and law" in mathematical books, for what purpose? Shouldn't that belong to some other educational program instead, like society or history classes?