{"id":1992460,"date":"2023-08-06T13:12:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T17:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-to-vote-on-whether-to-become-first-state-to-adopt-classical-education-model\/"},"modified":"2023-08-06T13:15:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T17:15:45","slug":"florida-to-vote-on-whether-to-become-first-state-to-adopt-classical-education-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-to-vote-on-whether-to-become-first-state-to-adopt-classical-education-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida to vote on becoming first state to adopt classical education model."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fflorida-to-vote-on-whether-to-become-first-state-to-adopt-classical-education-model%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=1992460&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--><h2>Florida Set to Vote on Adopting a \u200bRevolutionary Education \u200bModel<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news is\u2063 on\u200c the \u200bhorizon for education\u2063 in Florida! The state is gearing up to become a \u200btrailblazer by adopting a groundbreaking classical education model. \u200bIf\u200c successful, Florida \u2062will \u2063be the first state to embrace this \u200binnovative approach.<\/p>\n<p>Altony Lee III, a spokesperson\u200b for the \u2063Florida Board of Education, revealed to Axios that the board \u2063is scheduled\u200c to vote on August 30th to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-updates-mask-guidelines-now-recommends-double-masking-in-some-circumstances\/\" title=\"CDC Updates Mask Guidelines, Now Recommends \u2018Double Masking\u2019 In Some Circumstances\">officially adopt<\/a> this conservative-backed\u2062 education \u2064model.\u2064 One of the key \u2063changes this model brings\u200b is the option for students to take the Classical Learning Test (CLT) instead of the traditional\u2063 SAT or\u2062 ACT. This move was \u200cmade possible by Governor Ron DeSantis,\u2064 who signed a bill in\u2064 May allowing the CLT to be used as a determining \u2064factor for\u200d state scholarship eligibility. Currently, approximately 200 schools accept CLT scores, with a majority of them\u200b being religious institutions.<\/p>\n<h3>A Unique Test for \u2064a \u200dUnique Generation<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200bCLT exam stands out from other \u2064standardized tests in several ways. According\u2064 to its website, it prides itself on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-to-vote-on-whether-to-become-first-state-to-adopt-classical-education-model\/\" title=\"Florida to vote on becoming first state to adopt classical education model.\">emphasizing foundational \u2063critical thinking \u200bskills<\/a> that transcend\u200d educational or cultural trends. This \u200bmeans that\u200d students from \u200ddiverse educational backgrounds can excel in this exam. It\u2064 truly offers a level\u2064 playing field \u200cfor all.<\/p>\n<p>What sets the CLT apart is \u200cits \u2063focus on\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-spiritual-catastrophe-cornel-west-goes-after-historically-black-college-for-its-removal-of-classics\/\" title=\"\u2018A Spiritual Catastrophe\u2019: Cornel West Goes After Historically Black College For Its \u2018Removal Of Classics\u2019\">classical literature<\/a> \u2062and historical texts. \u2063By incorporating these timeless works, the exam \u2064aims to provide \u2063a\u200b more \u200benriching and holistic testing experience. It&#8217;s a refreshing departure \u2062from\u2064 the\u2062 norm.<\/p>\n<h3>What to \u2063Expect from the CLT<\/h3>\n<p>The CLT assessment consists of three sections: verbal reasoning, grammar \u2064and writing, and quantitative reasoning. Students\u200b will have two hours to complete the\u200b test, and \u200dthe best part is that it can \u2062be taken online for\u2062 convenience and accessibility.<\/p>\n<p>However, not everyone is thrilled about this new approach. Left-wing activists have criticized the \u200cCLT, claiming that it perpetuates harmful and racist ideologies by\u2062 centering European and American heritage as the most important. \u200bJulian Vasquez Heilig, a professor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-grift-that-keeps-on-grifting\/\" title=\"The Grift That Keeps on Grifting\">educational leadership<\/a>, research,\u200d and technology at Western Michigan University, went as far as calling it &#8220;a wolf\u2064 in sheep&#8217;s clothing.&#8221; He believes that the\u200c CLT is merely a tool to promote a\u2062 specific moral ideology \u2063using selective Western thinkers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy, the future \u2063of education in Florida \u2063is poised for a \u200dremarkable\u2062 transformation. The adoption of the \u2062classical \u200beducation model and\u200d the CLT test opens up new \u200dpossibilities and opportunities for students \u2062across the state. It&#8217;s an exciting \u2062time to be part \u2064of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schools-across-the-nation-see-rise-in-violent-behavior-after-return-to-in-person-learning\/\" title=\"Schools Across The Nation See Rise In Violent Behavior After Return To In-Person Learning\">educational landscape<\/a> in Florida!<\/p>\n<p>For more information, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">The \u200bWashington Examiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida is set to vote on becoming the first state to adopt a classical education model. The Florida Board of Education spokesperson, Altony Lee III, confirmed that the board will vote on Aug. 30 to adopt this conservative-supported model. 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