PragerU: Florida Approved Us As “Educational Vendor”

The Miami New Times reports:

PragerU, a conservative nonprofit often criticized for downplaying systemic racism and promoting anti-immigrant theories, announced today that Florida is “the first state to officially approve PragerU as an educational vendor.”

A press release from group states, “This fall in schools across America, students will be watching PragerU videos in their classrooms as states officially make PragerU an approved educational resource.” Despite its name, PragerU is not an accredited academic institution, nor does it issue degrees.

The group claims it is partnering with as many states as possible to provide conservative lesson plans — touted as “PragerU Kids” — in response to requests from teachers who “are sick and tired of curriculum laced with radical political agendas.”

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