From a CBS News station based in Florida (tried to use left-leaning progressive news sources here, but it appears so few of such outlets carried the following story, but at least CBS covered it). Looks like Florida Governor DeSantis received some support from an unlikely source, Leon County District 1 Commissioner Bill Proctor called the proposed AP African American History course (the one rejected by the State Department of Education) "incomplete" and "trash". Having taught African American history himself, he had called the college board’s curriculum on the matter “incompetent”.
Now, that's from someone who had once taught African American history, and think there might be a good reason why Mr. Proctor said what he said, which should be taken into deeper consideration before accusations of racism are thrown around. Society sure could use more rational and intelligent people like Proctor who refuse to let emotions cloud their judgment.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.So the curriculum is not up to par. That's not news. What curriculum is up to par in American schools? Proctor and DeSantis both want it thrown out but for different reasons so that hardly means they share the same opinion on teaching black history.
I don't know about anyone else but the shit I was taught in school, specifically history is taught through the lens of those teaching it. Even if the history being taught is factually correct so much is left out that the history being taught is misleading at best.
As just one simple example, take Mother Teresa. Some would say she was the bees knees while others would make the argument she was one of the worst people in modern history.
IMO teaching things such as history is nothing more than programming our children to the opinions and beliefs we hold rather than facts that cover all angles. While ancient history may be more fact based more recent history is very much opinion based.
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Have to say, you raise a valid concern on history these days being taught in the public schools, too many personal opinions thrown into the mix.
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