Here's what's in the AP African American Studies course rejected by Florida.
For months, the Florida Education Department and the College Board have been at loggerheads over instituting a proposed Advanced Placement African American studies course for high school students.six areas of concernRepublican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. discussed the issue publicly for the first time at a
. They argue that the course is a Trojan horse for"indoctrinating" students with a left-wing ideology under the guise of teaching about the Black experience and African American history .
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Florida says rejected AP African American Studies course 'lacks educational value'The course, which is the first of its kind, was first introduced in the fall as a pilot in about 60 schools and will be offered nationwide starting in the 2024-25 school year.
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DeSantis defends rejecting AP African American studies course, says it's 'indoctrination'The Florida Department of Education sent a letter to the College Board on Jan. 12 objecting to the course.
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Florida's AP African American studies ban should raise alarm elsewhere, lawmaker saysFlorida state Sen. Shevrin Jones, a Democrat, says the proposed course 'wasn't indoctrination, it wasn't ideology, it was facts.' He fears blocking it will harm students in Florida and beyond.
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DeSantis defends banning African American studies course as Black leaders call for actionGov. Ron DeSantis on Monday stood by Florida’s decision to reject students’ access to an AP course on African American studies as outrage mounts surrounding the move, particularly among Black leaders.
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Florida Bans African American Studies CourseFlorida is barring high school students from taking a new advanced placement course on African American studies, claiming the lessons run “contrary” to state law and that it “significantly lacks educational value.” What do you think?
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