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Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion
Read full article: Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinionGeorgia’s Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.
College Board revises AP Black studies class set to launch in 2024
Read full article: College Board revises AP Black studies class set to launch in 2024The College Board has released an updated framework for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course, which officially launches next academic year.
Black and Latino students lack access to certified teachers and advanced classes, US data shows
Read full article: Black and Latino students lack access to certified teachers and advanced classes, US data showsAmerica’s Black and Latino students were at a disadvantage in nearly every measure of education opportunity in the 2020-21 school year.
AP Psychology won’t be taught in Clay, Duval schools amid controversy over content
Read full article: AP Psychology won’t be taught in Clay, Duval schools amid controversy over contentAP Psychology courses, which contain brief references to sexuality and gender identity, will not be taught in Duval or Clay County schools, but administrators there say they have other options.
School pulls test question equating politics to race, gender
Read full article: School pulls test question equating politics to race, genderVirginia’s largest school system is removing a test question given to a college-level social studies class that equated liberals and conservatives with specific racial and gender demographics.
Jacksonville leaders join rally in Capitol after Black history class revised amid Gov. DeSantis criticism
Read full article: Jacksonville leaders join rally in Capitol after Black history class revised amid Gov. DeSantis criticismFaith leaders from the Jacksonville area and members of the Northside Coalition protested at the Capitol on Wednesday against a recent move by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to block a new high school Advanced Placement course on African American studies.
Jacksonville faith leaders & Northside Coalition traveling to Tallahassee for rally at Capitol
Read full article: Jacksonville faith leaders & Northside Coalition traveling to Tallahassee for rally at CapitolFaith leaders from the Jacksonville area and members of the Northside Coalition left Wednesday morning to travel to Tallahassee, where they will protest at the Capitol against a recent move by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to block a new high school Advanced Placement course on African American studies.
Gov. DeSantis ratchets up fight with College Board, hints at getting rid of AP courses in Florida
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis ratchets up fight with College Board, hints at getting rid of AP courses in FloridaAs a feud over an African American studies course continues between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the College Board, the governor said Monday that Florida will “look to re-evaluate” its relationship with the organization.
Black history class revised by College Board amid criticism
Read full article: Black history class revised by College Board amid criticismThe 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. Ron DeSantis, who said the class would be banned in his state.
Attorney threatens to sue Gov. DeSantis over Florida’s rejection of African American studies course
Read full article: Attorney threatens to sue Gov. DeSantis over Florida’s rejection of African American studies courseLeading chants of “Black history is American history,” prominent civil-rights attorney Ben Crump on Wednesday threatened to sue Gov. Ron DeSantis over the state’s rejection of an African American studies course.
'Zero-COVID' lockdowns cancel AP exams for students in China
Read full article: 'Zero-COVID' lockdowns cancel AP exams for students in ChinaThousands of high school students in China are missing Advanced Placement exams that many prepared for to improve their chances of attending college in the West.