Some teachers alarmed by Florida civics training approach on religion, slavery

[teach1st]

Some teachers alarmed by Florida civics training approach on religion, slavery
Tampa Bay Times, 6/28/2022

A review of more than 200 pages of the state’s [civics education workshop] presentations show the founding fathers’ intent and the “misconceptions” about their thinking were a main theme of the training. One slide underscored that the “Founders expected religion to be promoted because they believed it to be essential to civic virtue.” Without virtue, another slide noted, citizens become “licentious” and become subject to tyranny.

Another slide highlights three U.S. Supreme Court cases to show when the “Founders’ original intent began to change.” That included the 1962 landmark case that found school-sponsored prayer violated the establishment clause of the First Amendment, which Judd said trainers viewed as unjust. At one point, the trainers equated it to the 1892 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine.

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DeSantis describes a battle for the next generation in education. His former education commissioner, Richard Corcoran, last spring told the Hillsdale National Leadership Seminar that education is “100 percent ideological,” which is why picking leaders is so crucial. He added that leaders need to be strategic and quick when implementing policies to make sure they have impact.

“Education is our sword. That’s our weapon. Our weapon is education,” Corcoran said. “And we can do it. We can get it right.”

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/06/28/some-teachers-alarmed-by-florida-civics-training-approach-on-religion-slavery/

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[OrlandoDem2]

1. We need African Americans to save America. Again. DeSantis is promoting

near pro-slavery bull shit. He has wiped out 2 African American Congressional districts. He has passed laws that adversely impact black and brown voters.

We need the African American community in FL to vote like their lives depend on it in November and defeat DeSantis!

When African Americans vote in record numbers it’s good for those who stand on the side of good over evil!

[SoCalDavidS]

2. They're "Alarmed," Eh?

How many of them will vote for DeSatan this November anyways?

[teach1st]

4. Quite a few

Quite a few of my teacher and retired teacher friends say they will.

[SoCalDavidS]

5. I Hope That If You Hear Any Of Them Complain, You Tell Them To Shut Up!

If they cared, they would vote for Mr. Crist. Perhaps they could Never vote for a Democrat, because heaven forbid, they might not do something that supposedly bothers them so greatly.

The future is going to be VERY bleak for America. Could be 50 years before things turn around, if even then.

[Timeflyer]

3. Re-education camps

GOP's ultimate goal is to do away with public education and turn all schooling over to corporate charter schools to take tax money and feed it back to CEOs, corrupt boards, and compliant politicians who keep the money flowing to GOP. Indoctrinate students while they're at it.