Thu Jun 16, 2022 – 8:51 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — Florida schools are sifting through instructional materials to ensure they comply with laws set to take effect July that ban instruction containing critical race theory and restrict instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Do class instructional materials propose that racism is currently embedded in American society and its legal systems in order to uphold the supremacy of white persons? Do they “explicitly instruct” on sexual orientation or gender identity? Could the book make students feel guilt, anguish, or other forms of psychological distress because of actions committed by other people in the past?
According to the Palm Beach Post, these questions, among others, were included as criteria by which to help decide what should be tossed and what should be kept, as specified in a questionnaire sent to Palm Beach County teachers on May 26 by the school district. If teachers answered “yes” or “unsure” to any of the questions, they were required to send the book in question to a library media specialist for review.
The questions use the wording of two new laws championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis aimed at helping protect
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