Ron DeSantis: “We've had 21,000 teachers participate in [the Civic Seal of…”

“I know the legislature is doing their budget and I assume that this is going to be in there because I think a lot of the legislature has been very appreciative of this. But We've had 21,000 teachers participate in [the Civic Seal of Excellence] program. Program. And it's not limited to being a civics teacher because having this civics background will help you teach American literature, it'll help you teach American history, it'll help you teach other things.” (17:28)

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