The administration of Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has blocked the introduction of a newAdvanced Placement coursefor 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 a...
according toTIME, and will cover more than 400 years of African American history. It had been in the works for over a decade before its initial pilot, and the curriculum will span several topics, including literature, political science and geography. ...
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African American: 5% Two or more races: 5% A look at the gender split reveals that university enrolls far more women than men: Men: 44% Women: 56% Given that they make up just 44% of the population, one might assume that men would be at an advantage in the admissions process at UF...
DeSantis, who is seeking the Republican nomination for president in the 2024 election, previously banned the College Board's new Advanced Placement high school curriculum in African American Studies. He also tangled with the organization over the inclusion of LGBTQ+ material...
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“When it comes to the education curriculum, African American history is still marginalized,” said Chanel Compton, executive director of the Banneker-Douglass Museum in Annapolis. “It’s just as integral as math and science, and we’re really not there yet.” According to a national poll co...
Statewide, only a handful of schools had earned “exemplary” status from the African American History Task Force by the end of that decade, meaning they had reached benchmarks for compliance. “Exemplary” school districts must demonstrate their curriculum included African American topics beyond Blac...
This isn’t the first time the College Board has sparred with the Florida Board of Education over what can be taught in Advanced Placement classes. Earlier this year, DeSantis rejected the non-profit’sAP African American Studiescourse because it included lessons on reparations, Black queer stud...
However, training is disparately needed.Golden, CorneliusDissertations & Theses - GradworksGolden, Cornelius S. "Developing a Curriculum for African American Pastors and Church Leaders in Crescent City, Florida." D.Min Thesis, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013....