The DeSantis Doctrine: Florida governor blazes trail for GOP on free speech, school choice, civics
Florida | June 24, 2021
Nearly 200 years ago, President James Monroe warned European powers that the United States would not tolerate further colonization of the Americas. It became known as the Monroe Doctrine.
Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to be developing a doctrine of his own: Florida will not tolerate ideological colonization of its public classrooms.
The Republican has signed a slew of education-related bills into law this year that play well with the conservative base. Three more came Tuesday night: college viewpoint diversity and due process in disciplinary matters; a patriotic civics curriculum that emphasizes why people flee communist regimes; and a new civics “assessment” for high school and college students…
(Excerpts from Just the News)