Florida Teachers Trained to Promote Christian Nationalism in Civics Courses
Governor DeSantis' initiative pays educators to incorporate religious principles into public school curriculum.
- Thousands of Florida teachers attended the training, lured by cash stipends.
- Training materials emphasized the influence of Judeo-Christian traditions on America's founding.
- Teachers were instructed to challenge the separation of church and state in their lessons.
- Presenters included figures from right-wing Christian organizations and colleges.
- Critics argue the program promotes a distorted, exclusionary view of American history.