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REPUBLICANS have been accused of bringing back the “red scare” in the US state of Florida after Governor Ron de Santis signed a law requiring teaching staff to declare their political affiliations.
Writing in People’s World on Monday, Amiad Horowitz said that the state government has been increasing attacks on democracy by “using the state education system to spread anti-communist ideology.”
The new legislation will require schools to carry out a survey of their staff, which will not be anonymous.
The daughter of a legendary blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter has spoken out against the reactionary move, says MIKE SCHNEIDER
With 12,000 fewer teachers since 2010 and dwindling resources, Scotland’s schools desperately need investment to support diverse learners rather than empty promises from politicians, writes ANDREA BRADLEY
NICOLA SARAH HAWKINS explains how an under-regulated introduction of AI into education is already exacerbating inequalities