Florida Public Universities Reworking General Education Courses Amid Concern Over ‘Woke Ideologies’

“General education core courses may not distort significant historical events or include a curriculum that teaches identity politics”

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been an extremely effective warrior in this battle.

FOX News reports:

Florida universities revamp general education courses amid concern over ‘woke ideologies’

Florida’s public universities are reworking their roster of general education courses to comply with a state law aimed at targeting “woke ideologies” in higher education, according to a report.

As part of his offensive against “woke” influences on education, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 266 into law in May 2023, which bans all state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at Florida’s public universities.

But, the law also gives the Board of Governors for the State University System of Florida more authority over class roster decisions for the 12 state universities that fall under its purview, Politico reported.

“The Board of Governors shall periodically review the mission of each constituent university and make updates or revisions as needed,” SB 266 reads. “Upon completion of a review of the mission, the board shall review existing academic programs for alignment with the mission.”

Under the law, the board is tasked with conducting a comprehensive course review.

“General education core courses may not distort significant historical events or include a curriculum that teaches identity politics” or be “based on theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are inherent in the institutions of the United States and were created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities.

DeSantis’ Deputy Press Secretary Julia Friedland told Fox News Digital that under the leadership of Governor DeSantis, Florida has refocused its higher education system on the classical mission of universities: “pursuing truth and preparing students to be citizens of this republic”