So DeSantis says No to AP African American classes in Florida.
So... he says it's because it breaks Florida law - but won't name that law - and that it has historically inaccurate information, yet one of the contributors is someone who is a lead scholar of African American history in the US. And before the fearmongering starts, it doesn't teach CRT, either, or rather, it doesn't teach the REAL CRT. What it DOES teach is African American history as it relates to the US and to a lot of people, that equals CRT.
As an aside, there are OTHER cultural AP classes that are available/taught in Florida. Just apparently African American is singled out for some reason...
I thought Republicans were all about keeping Government out of the lives of people and being 'small' and on and on?
Florida blocks high school AP African American studies class
Florida education officials said, “As presented, the content of this course is inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value.”
www.nbcnews.com
Ron DeSantis government bans new advanced African American history course
The ban has outraged some parents, who called it a "direct attack" on Black communities.
www.bbc.com
Florida blocks high school African American studies class
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration has blocked a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies from being taught in high schools, saying it violates state law and is historically inaccurate.
apnews.com
So... he says it's because it breaks Florida law - but won't name that law - and that it has historically inaccurate information, yet one of the contributors is someone who is a lead scholar of African American history in the US. And before the fearmongering starts, it doesn't teach CRT, either, or rather, it doesn't teach the REAL CRT. What it DOES teach is African American history as it relates to the US and to a lot of people, that equals CRT.
As an aside, there are OTHER cultural AP classes that are available/taught in Florida. Just apparently African American is singled out for some reason...
I thought Republicans were all about keeping Government out of the lives of people and being 'small' and on and on?