Ron DeSantis Florida Communism Curriculum
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Florida students will be required to study the truth about communism starting in sixth grade each year. Governor Ron DeSantis formulated this requirement and signed the legislation back in 2024. The expanded curriculum created by the Florida Department of Education is debuting this year. It covers the Soviet Union, Maoist China, Cuba, North Korea, Venezuela, and the fall of the Maduro regime. The Florida Board of Education voted to add the capture of Nicolas Maduro as a historical consequence for students. Many lessons point to the dangers of communism, including how socialism can lead to a communist regime rising to power. Teachers at Aubrey Rogers High School say they have always taught communism but are now required by law to teach a specific curriculum. The social studies coordinator for the Collier County School District says the lessons help provide historical context. Just last week the Democrat Socialists of America publicly praised Fidel Castro. DeSantis fired back saying the DSA may try to make Castro out to be a hero but Florida students know better. A senior whose family fled Cuba stated that the curriculum helps students appreciate their country and understand American freedoms. Florida children will know the difference between freedom and tyranny.
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This fall, the new curriculum will teach middle and high school students about the consequences of communist governments. Dana Marie McNichol is live from Naples, Florida with more. Good morning. Hi, good morning, Dana. Well, I'm here at Aubrey Rogers High School where teachers tell me that they have always taught communism, but for the first time they are required by law to teach a very specific curriculum. Now, the new standards spell out how teachers are expected to cover it. Starting in sixth grade each year, they will touch on different topics, the dangers of the Soviet Union, the Chinese Communist Revolution, North Korea and the regimes of Cuba and Venezuela. Fox News obtained these new guidelines given to teachers. Many lessons point to the dangers of communism, including how socialism can lead to a communist regime rising to power. Now, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the legislation back in 2024, but the expanded curriculum created by the Florida Department of Education is debuting this year. The guidance is welcomed by teachers here. The social studies coordinator for the Collier County School District says the lessons help provide historical context It allowed our students our teachers to focus in on specific events specific people It gives them guidelines to dig deeper into history and understand communism in a way that maybe other students may not. Just last week, the Democrat Socialists of America publicly praised the Cuban communist dictator Fidel Castro. DeSantis fired back, saying the DSA may try to make Castro out to be a hero, but Florida students know better. I spoke to a senior whose family fled Cuba. She understands the consequences firsthand. To be able to stop and appreciate your country and understand that what makes America so great, what makes us be able to say what we want and do what we want to an extent. Like, that's something that not a lot of countries have. And Dana, this curriculum is ever-evolving. The Florida Board of Education, they voted to add the capture of Nicolas Maduro and that historical consequence. So students here are getting a really comprehensive education. It's pretty interesting. All right, Dana Marie, thank you.
