Florida releases 4 examples from math textbooks it rejected for public schools

[Credence]

Wonder what kind of kickback DeSantis is getting

As DeSantis administration rejects textbooks, only one publisher allowed for K-5 math classes in Florida

Historically, when Florida school districts reevaluate which math instructional materials they will use, they have had more than one publisher to choose from.

Now, the only publisher approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education for K-5 mathematics is Accelerate Learning, a company out of Houston, Texas.

“In the subject area as large as mathematics for grades K through five, it is unusual for there only to be one publisher to choose from," said Billy Epting, assistant superintendent for academic services for Leon County Schools.
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For regular math classes, Accelerate Learning's STEMscopes Florida Math books are the only option for school districts.

There are two more publisher options for accelerated math, McGraw Hill LLC and Savvas Learning Company LLC, formerly known as Pearson K12 Learning LLC.
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The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, acquired Accelerate Learning on Dec. 20, 2018, according to the firm's website.

During that time, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin was the co-CEO of the firm. After 25 years with the company, Youngkin resigned in 2020 to run for office in Virginia.

The first thing Youngkin did as governor of Virginia was sign an executive order to "end the use of inherently divisive concepts, including critical race theory, and restoring excellence in K-12 public education in the commonwealth," a measure that's comparable to DeSantis' "Stop WOKE Act."

As DeSantis administration rejects textbooks, only one publisher allowed for K-5 math classes in Florida

The only publisher approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education for K-5 mathematics is Accelerate Learning.

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[NatMorton]

No. Not really. If anything, by not releasing all of them, it makes me think their assertions about the rest are suspect.

I see. Evidence entirely consistent with their premise is actually evidence they're lying.

Gaslight much?

 

[Credence]

More than eight in 10 Americans don't think books depicting race, history, or ideas they disagree with should be banned

 

[Bok Tuklo]

I see. Evidence entirely consistent with their premise is actually evidence they're lying.

Gaslight much?

No. Curated evidence from biased actors is not conclusive.

 

[Fishking]

That's quite a paranoid interpretation of "empathy."

Lol...that's what leftist say, believe, and do.

 

[Credence]

"Inside the Dangerous Math Textbooks"

Excerpt:
Popular Information, however, has obtained 8 of the 26 math textbooks rejected by Florida for “prohibited topics,” including textbooks for elementary, middle, and high school students. We then scrutinized these textbooks for any mention of race, emotion, or related topics. What we found bears no resemblance to the alarming assertions of Florida officials

There was no discussion of race, racism, or anything that could be construed as related to CRT in any of the textbooks. While the vast majority of the textbooks focused on basic math skills, they also encouraged students to reflect on how they learn and work with their classmates. In general, the textbooks encouraged young students to be nice to each other and themselves.

This could be considered SEL, which focuses on "social and emotional competence" and helping “children develop emotional literacy when it comes to their feelings and other people’s.” But nothing in any of the rejected textbooks could be described in good faith as "dangerous" or "indoctrination."

One rejected textbook, Florida Reveal Math Grade 1, includes a series of questions under the heading “Math is… Mindset.” These questions include: “How can you show that you value the ideas of others?” and “What helps you understand your partner’s ideas?”

Inside the "dangerous" math textbooks DeSantis claims would "indoctrinate students"

On April 15, the Florida Department of Education issued a dramatic press release: "Florida Rejects Publishers’ Attempts to Indoctrinate Students." In the release, Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced that he had rejected 54 math textbooks submitted by publishers for the...

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[JMR]

More than eight in 10 Americans don't think books depicting race, history, or ideas they disagree with should be banned

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Two in 10 Americans are on the Parent's Rights Crusade, protecting their children from any thought that might be contrary to the household's way of thinking. They believe they have a right to subvert education in public schools to keep their children safe from facts and thought, and that their views are more important than the other 8 in 10 Americans.

Got to admit, it is an excellent political wedge issue attracting people who believe they are too sophisticated to be Trump supporters, but find DeSantis a "real leader"

 

[Gatsby]

The age vs racial prejudice chart is totally fine.

The political ideology vs racial prejudice chart is mildly inappropriate, at worst.

Neither one justify censorship or pulling the textbook.

 

[JMR]

Here we go!

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In a sample set of data using a polynomial model of degree 3, they just happen to use different age groups and how racist they are.

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So for public school math students, S= (0.01x +.4x - .2x) AND conservatives are racist!

It is my understanding that this was ONE chart in a book of hundreds of pages in Pre Calculus text. I assume it is not used in elementary school....most likely 16 and older. If those children have had no experience with racial bias prior to this revelation I can't imagine what kind of bubble they have been raised in.

But the right wing will find this "appalling" and a sign that the children must be saved

 

[NatMorton]

No. Curated evidence from biased actors is not conclusive.

Think it though. Having demonstrated at least some of the books contain blatant political bias, what reason would they have for dropping other books that don’t contain political bias?

 

[JMR]

Think it though. Having demonstrated at least some of the books contain blatant political bias, what reason would they have for dropping other books that don’t contain political bias?

The reason cited earlier, that the remaining non dropped textbooks are published by financial supporters of DeSantis. Do you simply dismiss that idea?

 

[Bok Tuklo]

Think it though. Having demonstrated at least some of the books contain blatant political bias, what reason would they have for dropping other books that don’t contain political bias?

Assuming that has been demonstrated for the sake of argument, then why not make them all available so the public can judge for themselves?

As far as motives for the rejections, I can only speculate.

 

[j brown's body]

As a demonstration of your hypocrisy. Is that really not obvious?

This makes no sense.

 

[j brown's body]

Oh, that's what you meant. See, I told you you just needed to be more clear.

To answer your now clarified question, no, that accusation coming from the left does not surprise me in the least. In fact, you're a walking testament to its gratuitous use.

It shouldn't surprise you. We read it her all, the time.

 

[j brown's body]

Neither does the one I presented. It simply demonstrates how the relative difference among percentages can be made more clear through the use of a bar chart. Don't you agree they can be?

So a very conservative guy picks a chart that makes black people look bad because he objects to a chart that shows very conservative people are most likely to identify as racist.

This stuff writes itself.

 

[NatMorton]

Assuming that has been demonstrated for the sake of argument, then why not make them all available so the public can judge for themselves?

As far as motives for the rejections, I can only speculate.

These texts are not kept under lock and key. If their publishers or authors believe they have been wronged, they can make their case, too. Have they?

 

[NatMorton]

So a very conservative guy picks a chart that makes black people look bad because he objects to a chart that shows very conservative people are most likely to identify as racist.

This stuff writes itself.

So just to be clear, you would have a problem if a chart like that appeared in a public school math textbook, yes?

 

[j brown's body]

So just to be clear, you would have a problem if a chart like that appeared in a public school math textbook, yes?

Amy chart that makes one race look bad would be inappropriate.

 

[CaughtInThe]

Here we go!

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In a sample set of data using a polynomial model of degree 3, they just happen to use different age groups and how racist they are.

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So for public school math students, S= (0.01x +.4x - .2x) AND conservatives are racist!

I'm surprised you started a thread about race.

 

[NatMorton]

Amy chart that makes one race look bad would be inappropriate.

Excellent, you've shown at least a selective concern about using public school math instruction as a vehicle for political messaging. Now we only need to work on your consistency, but I think that's enough for one day.

 

[j brown's body]

Excellent, you've shown at least a selective concern about using public school math instruction as a vehicle for political messaging. Now we only need to work on your consistency, but I think that's enough for one day.

I'd wait for you, with your chart making blacks look bad, to try and catch up, but I'm skeptical. Just look at the math book survey.

 

[Captain America]

OK, but if they decided to use crime rates by race or political lean as their example, would that be just peachy?

Most excellent point.

Polite people, who have woken, know it's not politically correct to point out the disproportional crime rate among the minorities.

Just as well. Those conversations always end up with it being all whitey's fault anyways.

 

[Gateman_Wen]

Here we go!

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In a sample set of data using a polynomial model of degree 3, they just happen to use different age groups and how racist they are.

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So for public school math students, S= (0.01x +.4x - .2x) AND conservatives are racist!

Since they decline to confirm they are from submitted textbooks I'm gonna call "bullshit".

 

[Stealers Wheel]

There are more white people living in poverty than Black people.

And there are more white people collecting unemployment benefits, welfare and food stamps, too. Why don't we tell them to get off their lazy white asses and get a job?

 

[Stealers Wheel]

I see. Evidence entirely consistent with their premise is actually evidence they're lying.

Gaslight much?

No, it is very telling. If they had examples from other textbooks, they would have proudly displayed them.

What they are saying is "See this example? Now just take our word for it on the others."