@SteveThompson

Classic GOP corruption.

With #defacist at the helm, what could possibly go wrong.

Florida: School District Restores 36 Banned Books, to Settle Lawsuit - DeFacist's censorship lost in an American court using rules of evidence. https://dianeravitch.net/2024/09/13/florida-school-district-restores-36-banned-books-to-settle-lawsuit/ via @dianeravitch #DeFacist
Florida: School District Restores 36 Banned Books, to Settle Lawsuit

A school district in Florida agreed to settle a federal lawsuit by restoring 36 banned books to school libraries. The censorship of books that contain references to LGBT+ people or to race/racism w…

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@BlueWall Good article. It is true; I vote in FL—Do-Nothing Governor who fights culture wars and runs for President but doesn't prioritize this critical issue. Insurance companies are very data-driven, and they see what's projected for Florida's climate: storms and hurricanes. #defacist #DeSantis #florida #ClimateChange
As a teacher in DeFascist’s Florida, the cards—and the law—are stacked against me. The Governor of Florida has decided to make the teaching profession a political issue, and books are the forever victim of his anti-woke agenda. https://networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content/guillermo-stephens-i-teach-in-ron-desantis-florida-parents-dont-read-the-books-they-ban/ #DeFacist
Guillermo Stephens: I Teach in Ron DeSantis' Florida—Parents Don't Read the Books They Ban - Network For Public Education

Guillermo Stephens talks about what it’s like to teach in DeSantis Florida. Iam a public school teacher in Ron DeSantis‘ Florida, a title that is not worth very much in my state these days. Like most in my profession, I am passionate about my work, and as an English teacher, I enjoy reading with students... View Article

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@RushGirl @GottaLaff #defacist is a pretty good one! I've been trying to push #dietdonald. I love this!!! Hahaha!

Desantis? #defacist?

"Being part of a democratic republic...requires diverse views & their educated assessment. To avoid difference, controversy & discomfort as Florida’s new laws require will stunt not only our children’s ability to evaluate & articulate arguments, but also to see our world as it is. In the end, that is the greatest danger, whether we call it fascist or not."

Fascism's History Offers Lessons about Today's Attacks on Education - Scientific American
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fascisms-history-offers-lessons-about-todays-attacks-on-education/

Fascism's History Offers Lessons about Today's Attacks on Education

Moves in Florida to control public education mirror past fascist strategies in ways that are disquieting for American democracy, a historian argues

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