• henfredemars@infosec.pub
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    10 months ago

    Conversely, a growing number of states are committing to climate denialism. For example, last year Florida approved specific climate denial curriculum and further restricted the discussion of climate change in public schools, which is ironic considering how the state will be especially impacted by rising sea levels.

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      10 months ago

      “Teacher, why is there a foot of standing water in the school?”

      “Because of woke democrats Billy. Now be quiet and listen to the lesson on the war of Northern aggression and how unhappy all the black people were that the north ended their job training programs where they got valuable career skills.”

    • fadingembers@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      10 months ago

      I remember being taught about climate change growing up in the 90s. I wonder if less places have it in the curriculum today than back then because of its politicization or if I was just lucky

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    10 months ago

    it’s amazing that we’ve made it to 2024 without doing this. what is being taught in school if not this?