On Jan. 17, the Fla. Board of Governors approved an amendment to replace Principles of Sociology with Introductory Survey to 1877 on the core course list, causing frustration and strong reactions among sociology leaders and students.
The Florida Board of Governors voted on Nov. 9 to remove the Principles of Sociology class from the roster of core courses available for the state’s public college students to fulfill their general education requirements, a decision that sparked frustration and strong reactions among sociology professors, students and associations. Manny Díaz Jr., Florida’s education commissioner,.