The AP African American Studies course was piloted this academic year in 60 schools across the nation, per the College Board website. The course intends to introduce high school students to African American studies and includes a curriculum that covers literature, geography, and more.
Following the FDOE blocking the African American studies course, College Board issued the following statement.
“Like all new AP courses, AP African American Studies is undergoing a rigorous, multi-year pilot phase, collecting feedback from teachers, students, scholars and policymakers. The process of piloting and revising course frameworks is a standard part of any new AP course, and frameworks change significantly as a result. We look forward to publicly releasing the updated course framework as soon as it is completed and well before this class is widely available in American high schools.”
In its letter to College Board, the FDOE wrote: “In the future, should College Board be willing to come back to the table with lawful, historically accurate content, FDOE will always be willing to reopen the discussion.”
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