An AP course centered around African American studies will not be offered in Florida high schools …
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00:00Florida high school students will not have the opportunity to take a new Advanced Placement African-American Studies course.
00:06The Florida Department of Education said the new class significantly lacks education value,
00:11is inexplicably contrary to Florida law, and is not historically accurate.
00:16The Florida Department of Education didn't specify which curriculum topics it objected to,
00:21nor did it state which particular state law the AP course allegedly violated.
00:26But the move comes after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the Stop WOKE Act,
00:31which restricts teachings of racism in certain historical events,
00:34as well as lessons that could make people feel guilty of things done by people of their same race.
00:39According to the College Board, who is in charge of administering AP exams,
00:43the course will cover history, civil rights, politics, literature, arts, and geography.
00:49The College Board hopes to make the class available to other schools across the country
00:53at the start of the 2024-2025 school year.