Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asks if anyone in the audience wants a marker after signing various bills during a bill signing ceremony at the Coastal Community Church at Lighthouse Point, Tuesday, May 16,

DeSantis Keeps Fighting Culture Wars in Florida's Schools

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 19, 2023

This week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a slate of bills targeting what teachers can -- or cannot -- teach in school. Sommer Brugal, K-12 education reporter for the Miami Herald, reports on the latest on those bills plus why a Florida teacher is under investigation for showing a Disney film in class that features two gay characters.

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