DeSantis is right on communism. But Florida misses half the story
Florida students are heading back to school this year with a new subject on the syllabus: the history of communism. As a wave of democratic socialism sweeps the country — even into traditional Republican strongholds like Florida — the timing could hardly be more striking.
TL;DR
- Florida public schools are implementing a new curriculum on the history of communism.
- A 2024 bill requires this subject, taking effect in the 2026-27 academic year.
- The law aims to inform students about the atrocities of 20th-century communism.
- The initiative seeks to remember the millions killed by communist regimes.