TALLAHASSEE, Fla., November 13, 2025 — The Florida State Board of Education has officially approved a new set of History of Communism standards that will be implemented statewide beginning in the 2026 to 2027 school year. State officials say the new curriculum marks a major expansion of existing social studies requirements and is designed to give students a deeper understanding of how communist governments have operated around the world.
The standards were created by Florida educators and state content experts. According to the Department of Education, the curriculum will focus heavily on the documented human rights abuses committed under communist regimes, including suppression of freedoms, state-sanctioned violence, economic failures, forced migration, and widespread suffering.
Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas said the new lessons reflect the growing need for students to understand the realities of authoritarian systems. He stated that communist ideologies have resurged globally, and that it is important for students to learn the catastrophic consequences that followed in countries ruled under communist regimes. Kamoutsas said the standards will help students develop a greater appreciation for the liberties that define the United States.
