Florida Board of Education Approves Plan to Add History of Communism to Curriculum

A comprehensive history of communism instruction will become a part of the state’s social studies academic standards.

The Florida Department of Education in Tallahassee, Fla., on July 25, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Florida’s middle and high school students will learn about the history of communism as part of their basic curriculum beginning in the 2026–27 academic year.

The state board of education voted unanimously to approve the change to Florida’s social studies academic standards on Nov. 13, further advancing the push made by Florida lawmakers that began years ago.