DeSantis has centered his administration around governance through culture war grievances.
on a portion of the law that attempted to place similar restrictions on higher education. Despite several challenges to the law on grounds of First Amendment rights, Florida has continued to lead the charge against comprehensive education on the racial history of the U.S.
Several other states have The governor passed a similar law last year, knownthat granted the state broad powers to implement prohibitions on instruction on issues of gender and sexuality in Florida schools. Under the guise of his anti-CRT crusade, the governor is reshaping Florida education in the image of the far right, recently announcing a plan tothe New College of Florida, and transform it into a conservative institution.
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