{"id":1442645,"date":"2022-04-17T15:59:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-17T19:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1442645"},"modified":"2022-04-17T15:59:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-17T19:59:44","slug":"in-china-kids-arent-learning-about-pimping-in-math-class-desantis-press-secretary-blasts-critics-of-states-academic-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-china-kids-arent-learning-about-pimping-in-math-class-desantis-press-secretary-blasts-critics-of-states-academic-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018In China Kids Aren\u2019t Learning About Pimping In Math Class\u2019: DeSantis Press Secretary Blasts Critics Of State\u2019s Academic Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fin-china-kids-arent-learning-about-pimping-in-math-class-desantis-press-secretary-blasts-critics-of-states-academic-standards%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1442645&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis\u2019 Press Secretary Christina Pushaw claimed critics of the Sunshine State\u2019s recent decision to reject dozens of mathematics books for containing \u201cindoctrinating concepts\u201d need a \u201creality check.\u201d Pushaw added that a homework assignment in Misourri that used questionable topics shows that it\u2019s \u201cno wonder China is winning\u201d when it comes to education.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, The Daily Wire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/florida-rejects-dozens-of-math-books-containing-critical-race-theory-and-other-indoctrinating-concepts\">reported<\/a> that the Florida Department of Education announced that after a recent review, 41% of proposed K-12 mathematics books intended for use during the 2022-2023 public school year did not meet state academic standards due to their apparent inclusion of Critical Race Theory principles and other controversial approaches to education.<\/p>\n<p>Some critics wondered how an arithmetic textbook could ever run afoul of such standards.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Florida State Representative Carlos Smith (D) tweeted, \u201c<span class=\"r-18u37iz\">#DeSantis<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> is hysterically pulling math books outta FL schools claiming they \u2018indoctrinate\u2019 kids with CRT. <\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">\u00a0This isn\u2019t just crazy right-wing pandering \u2014 next they\u2019ll spend MILLIONS of tax dollars forcing schools to buy math books from GOP campaign donors.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DeSantis?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DeSantis<\/a> is hysterically pulling math books outta FL schools claiming they \u201cindoctrinate\u201d kids with CRT. \ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t just crazy right-wing pandering\u2014 next they\u2019ll spend MILLIONS of tax dollars forcing schools to buy math books from GOP campaign donors.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IpamboNgW4\">https:\/\/t.co\/IpamboNgW4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Carlos G Smith (@CarlosGSmith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarlosGSmith\/status\/1515443019608117253?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pushaw answered those critics by tweeting, \u201cThis is math homework from a public school district in Missouri. How does this help kids learn algebra, exactly? No wonder China is winning\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is math homework from a public school district in Missouri. How does this help kids learn algebra, exactly? No wonder China is winning\u2026 <\/p>\n<p>(Photo from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMartinForMO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CMartinForMO<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gKF7Fe9QTr\">pic.twitter.com\/gKF7Fe9QTr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Christina Pushaw \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@ChristinaPushaw) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChristinaPushaw\/status\/1515504832550944769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The photo shared had recently gone viral on Twitter for its bizarre questions. In February, Parents Defending Education <a href=\"https:\/\/defendinged.org\/incidents\/school-district-issues-apologies-for-distributing-math-worksheet-that-asked-if-poet-maya-angelou-was-a-drug-dealer-or-night-club-dancer\/\">reported<\/a>\u00a0that \u201cLincoln County R-III School District distributed a worksheet to students that included unusual multiple choice math problems, according to a local resident who shared a photo of the worksheet on Twitter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne question from the \u2018Person Puzzle\u2019 worksheet asked if Nobel Laureate poet Maya Angelou was \u2018sexually abused by her mother\u2019s\u2019 boyfriend, brother or father. Another question asked whether the writer worked as a \u2018pimp, prostitute\u2019 and bookie, \u2018Drug Dealer\u2019 or \u2018Night Club Dancer\u2019 to support her son as a single mother,\u201d Defending Education noted.<\/p>\n<p>Audrey Henebry, community relations director of Lincoln County R-III School District, a spokesperson with the school district, later sent an email to Parents Defending Education saying in part, \u201cWe offer our most sincere apologies for any offense that this has caused, and want to assure our community that this content does not align with the beliefs or mission of the Lincoln County R-III School District<em>.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, the assignment originated from a website that allows teachers around the world to share educational resources,\u201d Henebry noted. \u201cAt this time, it has been removed from the course and steps are being taken to ensure that it is not used in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pushaw used it as an example of how inappropriate lessons can wind up in the classroom, and why Florida\u2019s rejection of certain books was necessary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">So instead of having a hissy fit because <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">@GovRonDeSantis <\/span>banned CRT math textbooks, ask yourself why CRT is being injected in math instruction to begin with?\u201d Pushaw tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI promise you, in China kids aren\u2019t learning about pimping in math class,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So instead of having a hissy fit because <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GovRonDeSantis<\/a> banned CRT math textbooks, ask yourself why CRT is being injected in math instruction to begin with? I promise you, in China kids aren\u2019t learning about pimping in math class.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Christina Pushaw \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@ChristinaPushaw) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChristinaPushaw\/status\/1515506932089511940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In total, 54 books out of 132 proposed books were rejected for K-12 classes. Publishers do have an option to appeal the state\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m grateful that Commissioner Corcoran and his team at the Department have conducted such a thorough vetting of these textbooks to ensure they comply with the law,\u201d Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) added in a press release about the state\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. We believe in our country, in the value of truth and the freedom to speak it, and in the right to challenge tyranny wherever we see it. 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