Lakhota
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) suggested that the state’s public universities and colleges may face financial repercussions depending on the survey results.
Florida’s governor has signed legislation that will require public colleges and universities to annually survey their students and staff about their beliefs and viewpoints in order to support “intellectual diversity,” while hinting that the schools could face financial penalties depending on the survey results.
The goal of House Bill 233, which was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday, is “to ensure” that students are presented “diverse idea and opinion, including those that they may disagree with or find uncomfortable,” according to its language.
DeSantis said the state’s institutes of higher learning have largely become “intellectually repressive environments” and that these surveys will help to change that.
This new law, which goes into effect on July 1, follows DeSantis earlier this month banning K-12 public schools from featuring specific lessons and discussions related to racism. These include educational lessons and discussions on the concept of critical race theory, which examines systemic racism in American institutions and policies, as well as on “The 1619 Project,” which is a New York Times initiative that reexamines the legacy of slavery in the United States.
Texas also last month passed a bill that effectively bans public school teachers from talking about racism, white supremacy or current news events.
Florida Gov Signs Law Requiring Students, Faculty To Have Beliefs Surveyed
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) suggested that the state's public universities and colleges may face financial repercussions depending on the survey results.
www.huffpost.com
New law will survey Florida students, professors on political views
Colleges could lose funding if survey of "ideas and perspectives" fails to satisfy state's GOP-run legislature
www.salon.com
"Have political beliefs surveyed"? Sounds like a slippery slope to me! In fact - it sounds racist to me - and autocratic! We need smarter students - not dumber students! What do you think?
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