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College Board's revised AP African American studies course draws new criticism

Headline from Delaware Public Media

The organization released the new curriculum for the Advanced Placement course after Florida rejected the pilot. The revisions removed units on Black feminist literary thought and Black Lives Matter.

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  1. Thv11

    Black history class revised by College Board after criticism (opens Thv11)

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    In the new framework, topics including Black Lives Matter, reparations and queer theory are no longer subjects to be taught.

  2. WWL New Orleans

    Black history class revised by College Board amid criticism (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    The official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies released Wednesday downplays some components that had drawn criticism.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    African American Studies Course Revised After Criticism From DeSantis, Others (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    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.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    College Board unveils official framework for new AP African American studies course (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Nicole Chavez, CNN The College Board released Wednesday the official framework of a new Advanced Placement course on African American Studies that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier denounced for imposing a “political agenda.

  5. Talking Points Memo

    College Board Strips Down African American Studies Course After DeSantis Loudly Rejects It (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    On the first day of Black History Month, the College Board sent to us a revised curriculum for their Advanced Placement African American Studies course, weeks after Florida governor and likely 2024…

  6. Local Memphis

    College Board announces changes to AP African American Studies course (opens Local Memphis)

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    In the new framework, topics including Black Lives Matter, reparations and queer theory are no longer subjects to be taught.

  7. Bowling Green Daily News

    College Board revises AP Black history class after criticism (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    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,

  8. Arkansas Times

    College Board revises AP African American framework under scrutiny by Arkansas officials (opens Arkansas Times)

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    Arkansas Times's feed description

    The College Board on Wednesday released an official curriculum for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course, which has been in the crosshairs of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his acolyte Gov. Sarah Sanders.

  9. Washington Examiner

    College Board updates AP African American Studies framework after DeSantis sparks national outrage (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The College Board updated its framework for the AP African American Studies course, a hot-button topic that made national headlines after the administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blocked the course from being introduced into high school curriculum.

  10. NPR

    The College Board revises new AP African American Studies class after criticism (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The official curriculum for the new Advanced Placement course released Wednesday downplays topics like Black Lives Matter that drew criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  11. The New Republic

    College Board Caves and Revises AP African American Studies Course After Backlash From the Right (opens The New Republic)

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    The new curriculum has removed Black Lives Matter and prominent queer writers. It also suggests “Black conservatism” as an additional research topic for students.

  12. FOX 35 Orlando

    AP African American Studies course: Read the College Board's new course framework and topics (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    The College Board released its new framework on Wednesday for its AP African American Studies course, which came under scrutiny after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration blocked parts of the coursework claiming it violated state law and was historically inaccurate.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Black history class revised in US after criticism from right (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The revised course for high-school students rolls back references to racial justice movements and LGBTQ issues.

  14. Forbes

    College Board Pares Back AP African American Studies After DeSantis Complaint—Here’s What’s Removed (opens Forbes)

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    The College Board’s revised AP African American Studies course removes mention of Black writers linked to Black Lives Matter and Black feminism.

  15. Delaware Public Media

    College Board's revised AP African American studies course draws new criticism (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The organization released the new curriculum for the Advanced Placement course after Florida rejected the pilot. The revisions removed units on Black feminist literary thought and Black Lives Matter.

  16. CBS News

    College Board's new AP African American studies curriculum criticized by some as appeasing conservatives (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The AP course was offered as a pilot program at 60 schools across the country, including a high school in Brooklyn.

  17. PBS NewsHour

    College Board releases African American Studies course framework after DeSantis criticism (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The College Board released the official framework of a new Advanced Placement course on African American Studies. It comes after criticism from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who said the initial curriculum violated a state law limiting teachings on race in public schools.

  18. The Conversation US

    New Advanced Placement African American Studies course is a watered down version of itself (opens The Conversation US)

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    A college readiness scholar says the new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies has been weakened by political pressure from the right.

  19. Deseret News

    College Board revises AP course on African American studies amid political controversy (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    College Board CEO David Coleman said that ‘at the College Board, we don’t really look to the statements of political leaders’

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    AP course on Black studies revised (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    After heavy criticism from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, the College Board released Wednesday an official curriculum for its new Advanced Placement course in African American studies -- stripped of much of the subject matter that had angered the governor and other conservatives.

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