"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 t...
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...
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Director, African & African American Studies Program (Open Field & Open Rank) Position Summary: Rollins College invites applications for the position of Director of our African & African American Studies (AAAS) program. This is an open-rank faculty position with the possibility of hiring at the ...
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More broadly, DeSantis has supported attempts in Florida to limit the teaching of African American history and systemic racism in public schools, along with discussion of LGBTQ+ issues. The College Board has pushed back against the new test, criticizing as flawed a stu...
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The testing organization behind a new advanced high school class in African American studies met several times and exchanged emails over the past year with Florida officials to discuss the course, the state Education Department said, amid a roiling national debate overhow politics intersects with the...
“We have learned from our mistakes in the recent rollout of AP African American Studies and know that we must be clear from the outset where we stand,” the non-profit later said in astatement. With days to go until students return to school, the College Board announced it would not re...