The move comes as Republican lawmakers, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have made widespread efforts to restrict how racism and history are taught in schools

The move comes as Republican lawmakers, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have made widespread efforts to restrict how racism and history are taught in schools

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Florida rejects social studies textbooks

taking a knee and other content of 'concern'

Florida rejected nearly 35% of social studies textbooks submitted by publishers for approval, including those that referenced social justice and "other information that was not aligned with Florida Law," the state's Department of Education announced Tuesday.