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The Dangerous Math That Florida Doesn’t Want Its Children To Learn
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Well, this wonders. The state of Florida has actually declined a number of mathematics books since they consist of restricted topics, consisting of points like “Important Race Concept” and also “Social Emotional Knowing.” What in the world, one questions, could be so offending in a mathematics book for youngsters? The Florida Education and learning Division really did not supply any kind of details instances.
Incidentally, a lot of the declined publications are for primary school youngsters.
Thankfully, I have actually dug much deeper and also found what the annoying mathematics ideas are, to make sure that I can share them with you, dear viewers. Right here, after that, are the 6 mathematics subjects that obviously drove the Florida Education and learning Division to release its restriction:
1. The annoying mathematics messages call π an “unreasonable” number. As every person recognizes, pi (π) explains the proportion in between the area of a circle and also its distance, a worth that is about 3.1416.
Florida’s federal government recognizes that mathematics cannot be unreasonable! This appears to be an effort to place Social Emotional Knowing right into mathematics.
By The Way, Florida remains in excellent business below: back in 1897, the Indiana State Home passed an expense that proclaimed that π equates to 3.2. (It doesn’t.) Thankfully, when the expense got to the Indiana Us senate, a Purdue College teacher remained in the target market, and also he assisted the legislators understand they should not pass it. They really did not.
2. A number of the books describe “binary” numbers. Certainly, if there are binary numbers, there should be non-binary numbers. Are these maths books attempting to creep in recommendations to sex and also sex? Florida’s Education and learning Division can not enable that!
3. Several of the messages define “magic squares.” Magic, naturally, is the job of the evil one. Florida sensibly determined to maintain such offending terms out of its mathematics educational program.
(Apart: a magic square is a square loaded with numbers from 1 to N, where the numbers are prepared to make sure that every row, column, and also angled amounts to the exact same worth. These can be enjoyable problems for youngsters and also grownups.)
4. A variety of messages present the concept of the “gold proportion” and also “gold rectangular shapes.” Plainly this is a referral to venerating the gold calf bone, from the Old Testimony, which every person recognizes is an incorrect god. What are those mathematics book attempting to do below?
Making issues worse, the gold proportion is an additional unreasonable number! See my conversation of π over.
(Apart: 2 amounts a and b remain in the gold proportion if their proportion coincides as the proportion of their amount to the bigger of both amounts; simply put, if (a+b)/a = a/b.)
5. A lot of the annoying mathematics messages make use of the expression “greater power” to describe backers instead of to a divine being. Certainly this cannot be allowed.
6. Allow’s not neglect the Pythagorean theory. All the mathematics messages define this production of a pagan mathematician from old Greece, whose approach appeared like modern-day socialism. Why are mathematics publications advertising pagan belief?
The conservative guv of Florida (and also governmental would-be) Ron DeSantis enthusiastically supported the being rejected of these books, claiming in a news release, “I’m happy that Commissioner Corcoran and also his group at the Division have actually performed such a comprehensive vetting of these books.”
Yes, the guv of Florida is deeply worried regarding securing the youngsters of his state. (That’s why he’s been such an ardent challenger of vaccinations.)
Currently so those mathematics book authors can simply make π a great, logical number, and also remove any kind of recommendations to binary numbers, I make certain Florida will certainly forgive them.
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FAMU football wins fourth straight Florida Classic vs Bethune-Cookman in nail-biter | Takeaways
FAMU football defeated Bethune-Cookman 41-38 in the Florida Classic at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium. The Rattlers have won four straight Florida Classic over in-state rivals Wildcats.
Florida A&M football still reigns supreme over Bethune-Cookman.
The Rattlers defeated the Wildcats 41-38 before a crowd of 56,453 football fans at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium. It was FAMU’s fourth straight year beating its in-state rivals, Bethune-Cookman.
FAMU outgained Bethune-Cookman 487-416. The Rattlers erased a 21-17 halftime deficit to claim the victory.
FAMU running back Thad Franklin Jr. starred for the Rattlers, carrying the football 26 times for 195 yards and three touchdowns. Franklin’s performance earned the Florida Classic’s Most Valuable Player Award.
FAMU football Thad Franklin Jr. runs all over Florida Classic rivals Bethune-Cookman
FAMU heavily relied on its rushing attack.
The Rattlers rushed 47 times for 305 yards.
Behind Franklin’s MVP outing, Kelvin Dean Jr. also was productive on the ground. Dean added 14 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown.
FAMU quarterback Daniel Richardson picked his spots, completing 15 of 21 passes for 182 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. His top target was wide receiver Quan Lee, who had five catches for 81 yards and a touchdown.
FAMU football tested by Bethune-Cookman in Florida Classic
The Rattlers got a run their money with the Wildcats’ rushing attack.
Bethune-Cookman rushed 44 times for 183 yards. Dennis Palmer led the Wildcats with 37 carries for 178 yards.
Despite that, FAMU had bent but don’t break situations.
For example, FAMU held up Bethune-Cookman in a critical drive after the Rattlers threw an interception with 8:10 left. Nay’Ron Jenkins tackled Bethune-Cookman running back Palmer for a loss to turn the ball over on downs on 4th and 1.
The Rattlers had six tackles for loss and an interception which was caught by Jenkins.
FAMU football’s special teams gives up yardage, touchdown vs Florida Classic rivals Bethune-Cookman
The Rattlers’ special teams unit put the team in compromising situations.
Bethune-Cookman gained 123 yards on kickoffs on five returns.
Those returns pushed FAMU’s defense back in some situations.
On punts, the Rattlers gave allowed Wildcats punt returner Maleek Huggins to return a 51-yarder in the first quarter.
Gerald Thomas, III is a multi-time award-winning journalist for his coverage of the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Tallahassee Democrat.
Follow his award-winning coverage on RattlerNews.com and contact him via email at GDThomas@Tallahassee.com or on the app formerly known as Twitter @3peatgee.
The No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels have reinserted themselves into the College Football Playoff conversation, but in order to remain there, they have to win their final two regular season games, beginning on Saturday against the Florida Gators.
The Rebels (8-2, 4-2 SEC) have won three straight games since their overtime loss to LSU in Baton Rouge on Oct. 12, and after a bye week that followed a huge win over the Georgia Bulldogs, Ole Miss appears to be as healthy as it’s been all season entering this game against the Gators.
Running back Logan Diggs (who looked like he might see his first action as a Rebel this week after suffering an ACL injury last season with LSU) will not suit up in this game, but wide receiver Tre Harris is returning, and the Ole Miss defensive line appears to have a clean bill of health, according to the latest injury report from the Southeastern Conference.
According to the current betting odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, Ole Miss is a 12.5-point favorite in Saturday’s game against Florida. Can the Rebels pull off the road win and remain in the CFP hunt? Follow along below for in-game updates from the contest in Gainesville set to kick off at 11 a.m. CT.
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As noted above, Ole Miss is rather healthy entering this contest, outside of the running back position. Wide receiver Izaiah Hartrup and running backs Henry Parrish Jr., Logan Diggs and Rashad Amos are listed as “out” in this contest, but no other Rebel made the latest injury report. That’s a good sign for Lane Kiffin’s team as it enters a hostile road environment.
It was also announced on Thursday night that Ole Miss will be using one of its road uniform combinations for the third time this season: powder blue helmets, white jerseys and white pants. This particular combination with the new white jerseys has only been worn twice all-time (both of which resulted in wins during the 2024 campaign).
You can view the uniform below modeled by cornerback Trey Amos.
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— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) November 22, 2024
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