Ron DeSantis had already signed the law: so will the classes on communism that will reach Florida schools since August
In Florida, where every 10 November the Victims of Communism Day is celebrated, this pedagogical agenda is aligned with an official speech that seeks to highlight the..
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In Florida, where the Victims of Communism Day is celebrated every November 10, this educational agenda is aligned with an official discourse that seeks to highlight the suffering of those who fled countries such as Cuba, Venezuela or the former Soviet Union and are now part of the state's Hispanic community. THE LAW THAT IMPOSED RON DESANTIS The new curriculum is part of the SB 1264 Act, approved by the Florida Legislature and signed by Ron DeSantis in 2024. DeSantis passed this law in April 2024 (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr) What are the lessons to be learned about FLORIDA?
Furthermore, From the 2026-2027 school period, Florida's public schools will incorporate a new mandatory content on the history of communism into the social studies program. Official implementation will begin in the school year 2026-2027, so the districts will have to adapt their social curricula to the standards approved by the Florida Board of Education. The standards for ninth to twelfth grade cover about 30 pages and develop in much more detail the history of communism in Russia, China, Cuba, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
In addition, One of the points that has generated the most attention is the specific approach to Cuba and Latin America, a subject especially relevant to communities in the southern state, where it is common to hear stories of exile in neighborhoods such as Little Havana, Hialeah or Doral. According to the Commissioner for Education, Anastasios Kamoutsas, the objective is for young people to understand the human impact and consequences of these governments, in a context that state leadership considers key to political and international debate. DeSantis had already approved his execution: what are the courses on communism that Florida schools will be giving since the 2026-2027 period.
Moreover, According to the authorities, the purpose is for children to learn about the development of this ideology, its political, economic and social effects, and the atrocities committed by different Governments.
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In Florida, where the Victims of Communism Day is celebrated every November 10, this educational agenda is aligned with an official discourse that seeks to highlight the suffering of those who fled countries such as Cuba, Venezuela or the former Soviet Union and are now part of the state's Hispanic community.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTHE LAW THAT IMPOSED RON DESANTIS The new curriculum is part of the SB 1264 Act, approved by the Florida Legislature and signed by Ron DeSantis in 2024.
reliability low1/2 sourcesDeSantis passed this law in April 2024 (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr) What are the lessons to be learned about FLORIDA?
reliability low1/2 sourcesFrom the 2026-2027 school period, Florida's public schools will incorporate a new mandatory content on the history of communism into the social studies program.
reliability low1/2 sourcesOfficial implementation will begin in the school year 2026-2027, so the districts will have to adapt their social curricula to the standards approved by the Florida Board of Education.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe standards for ninth to twelfth grade cover about 30 pages and develop in much more detail the history of communism in Russia, China, Cuba, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
reliability low1/2 sourcesOne of the points that has generated the most attention is the specific approach to Cuba and Latin America, a subject especially relevant to communities in the southern state, where it is common to hear stories of exile in neighborhoods such as Little Havana, Hialeah or Doral.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccording to the Commissioner for Education, Anastasios Kamoutsas, the objective is for young people to understand the human impact and consequences of these governments, in a context that state leadership considers key to political and international debate.
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DeSantis had already approved his execution: what are the courses on communism that Florida schools will be giving since the 2026-2027 period.
according to El Comercio (PE) — ÚltimasAccording to the authorities, the purpose is for children to learn about the development of this ideology, its political, economic and social effects, and the atrocities committed by different Governments.
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