"...or the idea that systems of oppression should be the primary lens through which teaching and learning are analyzed and/or improved upon." If CRT or related concepts are taught, instruction must include other theories and be "objective."

Interesting that the statement refers to any "practice, policy, or academic requirement that compels belief" in CRT or related concepts. What are those practices, policies, and requirements? That's unclear from the statement.

Regardless, we'll find out soon. By February 1, the statement says, the presidents will have "removed any institutional instruction, training, and policies opposed to the forms of discrimination described in this statement."

A note that this is not Florida university presidents. This is Florida College System presidents. FCS oversees 28 public community and state colleges.

@EmmaJanePettit Make the presidents define both terms.

@EmmaJanePettit experiencing excruciating Fremdscham (shame on behalf of those acting shamefully) for these university presidents.

@EmmaJanePettit I have a PhD in education as well as an MAEd and no one has ever once compelled me to believe in any theory. Tell me you have no idea how to be in the classroom without telling me you have no idea how to be in the classroom

@EmmaJanePettit The only "compelling" I see here is the state compelling us to teach only what they deem acceptable. This statement is in violation of the statement. Very postmodern of them.

@EmmaJanePettit So, they’re wiping out all of the social sciences plus history plus women’s studies p

@EmmaJanePettit @KevinMKruse So close all the law schools?

@EmmaJanePettit Lol Florida

@EmmaJanePettit That opening paragraph is ... well bogus is a nice phrasing.

@EmmaJanePettit "related concepts such as intersectionality" suggests they resent teaching about gender, culture, identity, or ethnicity.

@EmmaJanePettit @KevinMKruse “Small government” 🤷🏽‍♂️

@EmmaJanePettit Now...what happens when students graduate and confront the realities of the working world, particularly in the social sciences.

@EmmaJanePettit "How to pass the proper tests was all they teach in school." Lyric in 'Android' by Yow!.

@EmmaJanePettit “Compel belief”??

@EmmaJanePettit Well I am quite sure we don’t have a single class that COMPELS this or any other social science or humanities theory. Hopefully our university presidents are aware of this and will behave accordingly.

@EmmaJanePettit They are all rolling over to censorship of academic thought.

@EmmaJanePettit Well, no more scholarly learning in the Florida College System, then. Kiss that goodbye!