Florida Politics reports:
The wrongs committed by the Soviets, the Chinese and other communist regimes will be discussion fodder for students in the Sunshine State going forward. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed off on SB 1264, a “History of Communism” bill.
The location and timing of the signing was no coincidence: the Hialeah Gardens Museum. The facility honors the 2506 Assault Brigade during the Bay of Pigs Invasion, a group of anti-Fidel Castro fighters who were imprisoned for 20 months by the Cuban communist regime at the height of Cold War tensions.
A history of communism in the United States as well as a study of “tactics used” by communist activists will also be included, DeSantis said, as part of the “proper foundation” to be set up by the “truth” about the ideology in Florida education.
Read the full article. Today is the 63rd anniversary of the Bay Of Pigs Invasion. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, Florida public school students from kindergarten through 12th grade will receive “proper instruction about the evils of communism.” Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz today said that he plans to “penetrate” the state’s universities with similar courses.
Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Strengthen Florida’s Curriculum to Teach the History and Dangers of Communism https://t.co/SE6VfYQTBQ
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) April 17, 2024
Are kindergarteners too young to be taught about communism? In Florida, maybe not https://t.co/wdsoctQszc
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) February 6, 2024
HB 1349, mandating kindergarten lessons on the “threat of communism,” is a disturbing shift in educational priorities. Introducing such complex political ideologies to children as young as 5 is not just inappropriate, but a stark departure from focusing on foundational learning. https://t.co/BCIUln5AiF
— Vanessa Brito (@VanessaBritoMia) February 10, 2024