State Board of Education approves new History of Communism standards
Press release from the Florida Department of Education
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the State Board of Education approved the new History of Communism standards, marking a significant step to strengthen the already high-quality social studies standards provided to students. The standards were developed by Florida educators and content experts and will be implemented beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. With the adoption of the History of Communism standards, Florida is leading the nation by equipping students with a truthful, in-depth understanding of how communist ideologies suppress individual freedoms, abuse power, and inflict widespread suffering.
“With the resurgence of communist ideologies across the United States and throughout the world, it is more important than ever for students to understand the catastrophic failures and human suffering caused by communist regimes,” said Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas. “Florida’s new History of Communism standards will ensure that students learn the truth about the brutal realities of life under communism and gain a deeper appreciation for the blessings of liberty that define our nation.”
“By adopting the History of Communism standards, we are equipping Florida’s students with an honest and rigorous understanding of how communist regimes exploited authority to erode freedoms and inflict generational harm,” said Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie, State Board of Education Member. “The new standards will help our youth become better informed citizens prepared to safeguard our constitutional republic for future generations.”
Governor Ron DeSantis recognized the need for Floridians, especially students, to learn about the dangers of communism and honor the 100 million individuals who lost their lives because of communist rule. In 2022, he signed House Bill 395 into law establishing Victims of Communism Day. The bill requires schools to provide at least 45 minutes of instruction on Victims of Communism Day, including teaching about communist regimes and how victims suffered under their rule through poverty, starvation, migration, systematic lethal violence and the suppression of speech and religion. In 2024, Governor DeSantis deepened this commitment by signing Senate Bill 1264 into law, expanding the Victims of Communism requirement to include comprehensive instructional of the full history and global impact of communism.
“With the resurgence of communist ideologies across the United States and throughout the world …..”
Yeah, where?
The only remaining communist countries are N Korea and Cuba. These guys are too dumb to fish if they think communists are a major problem. Officials who oppose democracies and strip power from those elected who they disagree with, or squelch or deny the ability of people to elect their leaders – officials like them – are our biggest modern enemies, world wide.
China, Laos, and Vietnam are all considered communist countries. And China is a powerhouse globally.
Those countries are some of our biggest trading partners, so we call them good communist.
Noe of them are communist anymore. They are state capitalists. Citizens are on their own without communes and full societal support.
The state of Florida used to required a course entitled ‘Americanism versus Communism’ in order to graduate from high school. My instructor was a Cuban man who knew the realities of this evil ideology. I learned much.