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Republican-led states, spearheaded by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, are launching a new accreditation body for higher education, aiming to dismantle existing standards deemed 'ideologically biased.' This move seeks to strip colleges of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, replacing robust academic curricula with 'anti-woke' content focused solely on workforce metrics and conservative dogma. It's a transparent ploy to cultivate a less critically thinking populace, benefit dubious institutions like 'Trump University,' and funnel taxpayer money to politically aligned ventures. This attack on comprehensive education prioritizes control and revenue over intellectual development, turning higher learning into an echo chamber for a narrow ideology, ultimately undermining the very fabric of an informed citizenry.

News Source:
Universities Creating New Accreditation Agency In Some Republican States
By Dan Levin and Karah Rucker for Straight Arrow News
June 27, 2025
๐Ÿ”— https://san.com/cc/universities-creating-new-accreditation-agency-in-some-republican-states/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.28.2 with Scott Dickie, Stephen Harder, and Eli Slack

DeSantis's School Takeover ๐Ÿซ
Anti-Woke University ๐Ÿ™„
Accreditation Arms Race โš”๏ธ
Dumbing Down Education ๐Ÿ“‰
Higher Ed's New Low ๐Ÿคฆ
Con-Man College Plans ๐ŸŽ“
Undermining Academia ๐Ÿ“š
Marginalized Students Attacked ๐Ÿ˜ 
Profiting from Ignorance ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Education for Obedience ๐Ÿ‘
Theocracy in Textbooks โœ๏ธ
Family Values, Education Fail ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ
Divided We Fall: Schools ๐Ÿšฉ
No Critical Thinking Allowed ๐Ÿง 
The Future of Ignorance ๐Ÿ”ฎ

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