”In Florida, DeSantis’s plans for colleges rattle some academics”
“In his efforts to remake higher education in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed laws that alter the tenure system, remove Florida universities from commonly accepted accreditation practices, and mandate annual “viewpoint diversity surveys” from students and faculty.”
“Desantis (R) also pushed through legislation he dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act” that regulates what schools, including universities, and workplaces can teach about race and identity.”
“The board of governors for Florida’s public university system took initial steps Thursday to approve regulations for enforcing the law, with potential penalties including discipline and termination for employees who do not comply. The law also ties some university funding to compliance.”
“Give me somebody that served eight years in the Navy or the Marine Corps. That education is going to be much more beneficial and pertinent than someone that went $100,000 in debt to get a degree in zombie studies,” DeSantis said.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/07/01/desantis-florida-universities-laws/
So much for academic freedom, a well rounded education, and learning to think on your own, instead, now we have a State dictated curriculum, although it does fit in along side DeSantis election police. Like Disney, DeSantis just can’t allow the opinions of academics on his policies, imperative he squash all criticism, especially if it feeds the base
Actually kinda humorous coming from a guy who felt it was necessary to attend both Yale and Harvard
“In his efforts to remake higher education in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed laws that alter the tenure system, remove Florida universities from commonly accepted accreditation practices, and mandate annual “viewpoint diversity surveys” from students and faculty.”
“Desantis (R) also pushed through legislation he dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act” that regulates what schools, including universities, and workplaces can teach about race and identity.”
“The board of governors for Florida’s public university system took initial steps Thursday to approve regulations for enforcing the law, with potential penalties including discipline and termination for employees who do not comply. The law also ties some university funding to compliance.”
“Give me somebody that served eight years in the Navy or the Marine Corps. That education is going to be much more beneficial and pertinent than someone that went $100,000 in debt to get a degree in zombie studies,” DeSantis said.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/07/01/desantis-florida-universities-laws/
So much for academic freedom, a well rounded education, and learning to think on your own, instead, now we have a State dictated curriculum, although it does fit in along side DeSantis election police. Like Disney, DeSantis just can’t allow the opinions of academics on his policies, imperative he squash all criticism, especially if it feeds the base
Actually kinda humorous coming from a guy who felt it was necessary to attend both Yale and Harvard