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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

The setting sun shines through a Black Lives Matter flag as protesters occupy a busy intersection a week after Andrew Brown Jr. was killed by sheriff’s deputies in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, U.S. April 28, 2021. Photo by Jonathan Drake/Reuters
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

Gov. Ron DeSantis-Charlie Crist debate at the Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce
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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

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