Governor Ron DeSantis plans to remove and reform education programs that focus on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from state universities.
RELATED: Gov. Ron DeSantis wins second term in Florida, bashes woke culture https://bit.ly/3X08rvz
DeSantis blasted Florida universities, and New College in particular, for their DEI initiatives. He also accused New College of teaching theories that have become major conservative talking points in recent years, including critical race theory and gender theories.
“The mission has been I think more into the DEI, CRT, the gender ideology rather than what a liberal arts education should be,” DeSantis said of New College.
Christopher Rufo, a conservative activist who DeSantis appointed to the New College board, joined the governor at Tuesday’s press conference. Rufo has been a leading critic of DEI, CRT and transgender policies.
» Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh
» Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3QYKjbc
» USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR.
#RonDeSantis #Florida #Education