Published 2 years ago

Florida Blocks African American Studies Program

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Florida has blocked the College Board from testing a pilot Advanced Placement African American Studies curriculum in the state saying the curriculum “is inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value."

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News18 India

Florida Gov DeSantis, 2024 US Presidential Elections Favorite, Bans African American Studies from Schools

Florida’s Republican governor Ron DeSantis in a new move has rejected a new advanced placement course in African American studies which was to be taught in high school campuses. DeSantis, according to a report by the Guardian, said that course violates Florida’s state law and does not have educational value

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Ron DeSantis bans African American studies class from Florida high schools

Move by the Republican governor is the latest in a series of actions to stop conversations about race and gender in public schools

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

DeSantis lambasted for ‘authoritarian’ ban on African American studies course

Education Department claims AP course ‘lacks educational value’ – but fails to explain what is supposedly wrong with it

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Florida blocks instruction of high school AP African American studies class

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration blocked a new College Board Advanced Placement course on African American studies from being taught in high school.

2 years ago·United States

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