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FDOE reinstates more textbooks previously rejected over ‘prohibited’ content; questions remain over examples released
Read full article: FDOE reinstates more textbooks previously rejected over ‘prohibited’ content; questions remain over examples releasedThe Florida Department of Education has reinstated more math textbooks that were previously rejected because the state said they contained “prohibited” content such as critical race theory, social emotional learning and Common Core frameworks.
Florida’s education department reinstates 9 textbooks previously rejected over ‘prohibited’ content
Read full article: Florida’s education department reinstates 9 textbooks previously rejected over ‘prohibited’ contentThe Florida Department of Education reinstated nine math textbooks that were previously rejected because the state said they contained “prohibited” content such as critical race theory, social emotional learning and Common Core frameworks.
Florida drops Common Core standards in favor of new benchmarks
Read full article: Florida drops Common Core standards in favor of new benchmarksJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s official: Common Core is no more in Florida. The Florida Department of Education announced on Friday that it’s scrapping the education standards, a polarizing set of milestones for student achievements in English language arts and mathematics. “Florida has officially eliminated Common Core,” Gov. “I truly think this is a great next step for students, teachers, and parents. Standards were made by Florida teachers for Florida students, and I know they will be a great model for the rest of the nation.”State Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, who supports the move, said the sweeping change allows Florida to escape “the confines of Common Core."