NEW COLLEGE OF MAGA FLORIDA
A.K.A. REDNECK U
In a move that has left many scratching their heads, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed six conservative education leaders to the board of trustees of New College of Florida, a liberal arts college with fewer than 700 students in Sarasota. The move has been met with controversy, as many wonder whether DeSantis and his education hitman, Richard Corcoran, will stop before they completely destroy Florida public education.
Corcoran, who previously served as Florida's education commissioner under DeSantis, has made it clear that he intends to transform New College into a more conservative institution. In March, he announced that the college would be eliminating its diversity board, which was created in 2017 to promote diversity and inclusion on campus. This move has been met with resistance from students, faculty, and alumni alike.
But the changes at New College are just the tip of the iceberg. DeSantis has been on a mission to reshape the state's education system in recent years. He's signed legislation that restricts the teaching of critical race theory in schools, bans transgender students from competing in sports that align with their gender identity, and requires schools to notify parents if their child is discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in class.
It's enough to make you wonder whether DeSantis is stupid or evil. Or maybe both? One thing's for sure: his education agenda has been praised by some conservatives who see it as a way to protect children from what they view as harmful ideologies. But his critics argue that he's trying to indoctrinate children with his own political views.
It's hard to say what the future holds for New College and Florida public education as a whole. Will Corcoran be successful in transforming New College into a more conservative institution? Will DeSantis continue to push his agenda, or will he listen to the concerns of students and educators? Only time will tell.
In the meantime, we can't help but wonder: what's next? Will DeSantis ban books that he doesn't agree with? Will he require all students to wear MAGA hats to school? Will he replace all textbooks with copies of the Constitution and the Bible?
We can only hope that common sense prevails and that DeSantis and Corcoran realize that their actions have consequences. After all, education is the key to a better future. And if we don't invest in our children's education now, we'll be paying the price for years to come.
So let's all take a deep breath and hope for the best. And if things start to go off the rails, we can always move to Canada. They seem to have their act together when it comes to education. Plus, they have poutine. Who doesn't love poutine?
A DeSantis-appointed board made this college ground zero for his education agenda. In less than 6 months, the college eliminated its diversity board and will now accept a Christian-focused SAT-alternative from high schools in the state. https://news.yahoo.com/desantis-appointed-board-made-college-005837459.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
