Four Examples of Banned Math Problems in Florida Textbooks

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Florida’s Department of Education recently shared excerpts from textbooks that were not approved due to content they found inappropriate, including critical race theory and other subjects. This follows the announcement that 41% of textbooks from various publishers were rejected.

Initially, the department faced criticism for not providing specific examples, but they eventually released four instances of material they deemed unacceptable. They clarified that these examples were sourced from public requests and were not exhaustive.

Examples of Banned Content

One example is a bar graph illustrating levels of Implicit Association, which assesses racial bias. Another snippet highlights that “over 2 million individuals have explored their racial biases using an online Implicit Association Test.”

A further excerpt presents a learning objective stating that “students will enhance their social awareness by practicing empathy with their peers.” The last example, with a redacted term, aims to foster student agency through a focus on “students’ social and emotional learning.”

The department did not disclose the names of the textbooks or further context for these examples. In June 2021, an amendment was passed by the Florida Board of Education that prohibits teaching critical race theory, which is characterized as the idea that racism is entrenched in American society and its legal frameworks, upholding white supremacy.

Legislative Context

Similar legislative efforts to ban critical race theory have emerged in states like Missouri, Idaho, and Tennessee, following Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s initiative. As reported by ABC, 35 states have enacted or proposed laws restricting the teaching of critical race theory. Notably, only one publisher, Accelerate Learning, has received approval for K-5 mathematics materials in Florida. This Houston-based publisher was acquired by the Carlyle Group in 2018, during which Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin was a co-CEO.

Youngkin’s first act as governor was to sign an order to “end the use of inherently divisive concepts, including critical race theory,” mirroring DeSantis’s “Stop WOKE Act.”

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Summary

Recent actions by Florida’s Department of Education have led to the rejection of numerous textbooks due to content involving critical race theory and social emotional learning. The department has released several examples of this content, prompting discussions about educational materials and legislative measures across the country.

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