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Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico? How Teachers Are Handling Trump’s Name Change
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The decision has sparked controversy among world leaders ...
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Louisiana schools to adopt ‘Gulf of America’ name in updated social studies standards
Louisiana is one of the first states to formally update social studies standards to reflect the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
The Advocate13dOpinion
Quin Hillyer: Louisiana schools changing Gulf of Mexico's name a waste of time and money
Against history, common sense, financial prudence, and educational excellence, the Louisiana state school board has fallen ...
Louisiana Department of Education adjusts framework to reflect Gulf of America name change
According to LDOE, the Freedom Framework for social studies standards references the Gulf in two areas -- fourth and fifth grade. These changes will be enacted in the 2025-2026 school year and schools ...
Florida Politics3d
Joe Gruters’ bill to get Gulf of America in schools advances in Senate
Gov. Ron DeSantis was the first state official to embrace the new name in an executive order declaring a State of Emergency over a Winter storm last month. That order said the inclement weather was ...