Ron DeSantis’ latest attempt at “protecting” kids becomes an instant embarrassment
Between signing the “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law, attacking transgender student athletes and scolding kids for wearing masks, Florida Gov.
Ron DeSantis is doing a bang up job at damaging young people’s lives.His administration’s latest move to “protect” the youth, however, has become an instant laughing stock.DeSantis voiced his support after 41% of Florida’s math textbooks were blocked for allegedly teaching “critical race theory.”“Math is about getting the right answer.
It’s not about how you feel about the problem or introducing some of these other things,” he said. “There’s a right answer and there’s a wrong answer.”Florida state Rep.
Carlos G. Smith was among those who criticized the move, calling for transparency as to how the administration deemed the books inappropriate.DeSantis press secretary Christina Pushaw — the same person who said opponents of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill were “groomers” — offered these examples of objectionable math problems from Missouri, which last we checked was not in Florida:This is math homework from a public school district in Missouri.
