Education Jun 26 Inside the African American studies class praised by some and fiercely opposed by others By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori
Education Feb 01 College Board revises African American studies course, removes Black Lives Matter from exam The official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies was released Wednesday downplays some components that had drawn criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said the class would be outlawed in his state. By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, Associated Press
Education Jan 23 Watch 8:16 DeSantis defends blocking African American studies course in Florida schools Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended his administration's decision to block a course on African American studies from the state's public schools. He said teaching Black history is required in Florida schools, but the Advanced Placement course amounted to ‘indoctrination.’ The… By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori
Education Apr 11 These rare schools see benefits of combining AP classes with vocational training Debating whether kids need hands-on training or academic rigor misses the point. These two schools embrace the idea that to thrive, students need both. By Amadou Diallo, The Hechinger Report
Education Jun 07 Lots of absences, disparities with school discipline, report finds WASHINGTON — It's a challenge to teach children who aren't in class — and new government numbers show about 6.5 million students were absent for at least three weeks of the school year. By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press