The administration of Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has blocked the introduction of a new Advanced Placement course for high school students that focuses on African American studies.
for high school students that focuses on African American studies.
The College Board, which handles all AP courses, rolled out the pilot program this fall in 60 high schools across the U.S. It is unclear if any of those schools, which the board declined to name, were in Florida. "In its current form, the College Board's AP African American Studies course lacks educational value and is contrary to Florida law," read a Jan. 12 letter to the College Board from the Florida Department of Education Office of Articulation."In the future, should College Board be willing to come back to the table with lawful, historically accurate content, FDOE will always be willing to reopen the discussion.
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