I just want Florida and Texas to not be part of the USA anymore. Everything they do is 50 steps back.
The fewer people we have studying society, the better society will be!
Also, drink up! I'm funnier when you do!
The Republican governor’s hand-picked board of education voted on Wednesday to replace the established course on the principles of sociology at its 12 public universities with its own US history curriculum, incorporating an “historically accurate account of America’s founding [and] the horrors of slavery”.
Where can I find details about this course?
Not from ~~the Jedi~~ Florida.
@MicroWave these book banners are passing a new law punishing those who follow their old one. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/02/15/desantis-appears-to-endorse-legislation-that-would-penalize-frivolous-schoolbook-challenges/.
While all of you joke and meme in this thread, fascism marches forward.
Incalculable damage has been done to our education system over the years AND EVERY FUCKDAMN TIME IT IS A REPUBLICUNT BEHIND IT.
Just makes me think of Tom Lehrer's song.
"They confuse all their clients
By calling it, 'science,'
Although it's only sociology!"
Perhaps the Bored* of Education are just mathematical satirists.
*[sic?]
I never thought I'd be wishing for Ron to have more time on the campaign trail
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