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Florida braces for battle over race lessons in school A roundup of Florida education news from around the state.     Gov. Ron DeSantis, shown speaking after the 2021 legislative session, has lent his support to proposals that would restrict the way teachers teach U.S. history in Florida s public schools. [ WILFREDO LEE | AP ] Updated 2 hours ago The role of race in U.S. society and history remained a flashpoint for Floridians over the weekend, as people across the state assess a Department of Education rule proposal that would restrict teachers to teaching a prescribed version of American history. Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn’t hidden his preferences, and he restated his views as his administration’s plans became more widely known. Read on for the latest on that story and more Florida education news.

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