Florida won’t allow an Advanced Placement class on African-American studies to be taught in the state’s public schools. The state education said the course contradicted Florida law and lacked educational value.
Florida won’t allow an Advanced Placement class on African-American studies to be taught in the state’s public schools, the state education department said.
The Florida Department of Education said the course, which teaches about African-American contributions to society, contradicted Florida law and lacked educational value. The course is being offered this academic year in 60 schools across the U.S., according to the College Board, the organization that created the course.
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