New African American studies course sparks controversy in USCollege Board promises essential new student exposure to black history, while battling accusations it allowed key politically motivated omissionsFebruary 2, 2023 Paul Basken Twitter: @pbasken Source: iStock The College Board has announced ...
much of which stems from debates over public schools teaching critical race theory and the history of racial oppression in America. Last February, after Florida scrapped the exam, the College Boardreleased a frameworkfor AP African American Studies that removed the word “systemic” ...
The official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies released Wednesday downplays some components that had drawn criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov.
The College Board, after a decade of development, is testing the African American Studies course at 60 high schools nationwide. No school or state would be required to offer it after its scheduled rollout. Last week, they explained the new class is in a pilot phase and would updat...
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Board of Education case a girl was denied attending a school close to her home because she was African American, forcing her to attend school much farther away. The court ruled that ongoing segregation in schools was unconstitutional because they are "seperate but equal'. In Parents involved in...
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There is a precedent for this kind of change from the College Board. This coming school year will mark the launch of theAP African American Studies course, introduced after similar backlashhighlightedthe underrepresentation of the subject matter in the nation’s high sc...