The Florida Legislature’s Big Push This Session Will Raise Students’ Level of Ignorance. State of Education in Florida: Opinion

To understand the state of education in 2022 Florida, take 19th century poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous love question — and add a twist: How do I mess with thee, Florida public schools, this legislative session? Let us count the ways. The Legislature is attacking core critical-thinking values, censoring students and educators, forsaking real American history for whitewashed versions — and refusing children the right to a public education in a healthy environment. Consider the misuse of taxpayer funds to punish urban districts seen as politically rebellious during the return to in-pers…

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