"The framework requires that the courses do not "include a curriculum that teaches identity politics" or one that "is based on theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are inherent in the institutions of the United States and were created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities.""
""The framework serves as a baseline-institutions can add to it but should avoid subtracting key elements or adding content that risks violating state statutes," Arevalo wrote in the email."
""Much of the framework language can be copied directly into syllabi, with supporting exercises and textbook chapters provided.""
""People in the union are really upset," he said. "They see this as a threat to academic freedom. They see the revised textbook through the Board of Governors' approval as a censored text.""
Florida mandates a state curriculum framework and a state-sanctioned textbook for introductory sociology courses at the 28 public colleges. The framework bars curricula that teach identity politics or that assert systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are inherent in U.S. institutions. The Department of Education distributed an instructor's manual and textbook and requested current syllabi, including assignment schedules and topic calendars. The framework is presented as a baseline that institutions may add to but should not subtract from or add content that risks violating state statutes. Union representatives characterize the changes as a threat to academic freedom.
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