Common core

The Florida Department of Education announced that they’d rejected dozens of math textbooks that included references to Critical Race Theory and for having other issues that don’t meet their standards. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer reports

The Florida Department of Education has rejected 54 math textbooks after claiming publishers were trying to “indoctrinate students” with references to Critical Race Theory and other topics. In a statement Friday, the Department of Education said 54 of 132 submitted textbooks, about 41%, were rejected for not conforming with the state’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards. The rejected…

Critical race theory was the center of debate in the Florida’s Senate. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he will ask the Legislature to drop the current annual standardized testing in public schools and replace it with assessments taken throughout the year to better gauge individual student progress. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports.

NBC 6’s Steve Litz has more on how the testing is applauded by both Democrats and Republicans along with education leaders across the state.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces legislation to eliminate Florida Standard Assessment testing in schools.

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he will ask the Legislature to drop the current annual standardized testing in public schools and replace it with assessments taken throughout the year to better gauge individual student progress. The Florida Standards Assessment are given at the end of each school year to assess students’ gains in English, math and other…

Common Core in Florida is over

The Common Core academic standards have been “officially eradicated” from Florida classrooms, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday.

The Common Core academic standards have been “officially eradicated” from Florida classrooms, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday. Launched in 2010 by a bipartisan group of governors and state education chiefs, Common Core sought to bring scholastic standards to the same high level nationwide for K-12 students. Some teachers and parents criticized the standards as confusing and out of synch with…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday a new framework for setting academic standards in Florida schools that would replace the controversial Common Core.

The changes were criticized by Miami’s teacher union, and still need to be approved by a board to get implemented