Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced plans to block state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), and critical race theory.
The Republican governor debuted the proposal as part of a larger, higher education legislative package that is expected to be taken up by the GOP-controlled statehouse when its regular session begins in March.
DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has heavily criticized critical race theory, which examines systemic racism — as well as DE&I programs.
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