The Florida Education Association, the largest teachers’ union in the state, has publicly opposed the rule.
“Florida isn’t going to equip students as critical thinkers by hiding facts. Students deserve the best possible education we can provide and the truest and most inclusive picture of their world and our shared history,” association president Andrew Spar said in a statement Wednesday.
Brevard Federation of Teachers president Anthony Colucci said he has not been following that policy specifically but has noticed increased scrutiny of teachers in recent years.
“There is this misconception that comes out of the media that teachers indoctrinate students, but in reality, they work extremely hard to do just the opposite to teach them to be independent, critical thinkers,” Colucci said.