.CollegeBoard updates AP African American Studies framework after GovRonDeSantis sparks national outrage
but the pilot framework and newly released framework have not been made public, making it difficult to determine what changes have been made.
DeSantis has clarified that he did not object to teaching black history, but he wanted to do so in a"classical" sense. The official coursework will also only require analysis of primary sources, listed as"core historical, literary, and artistic works." While they will not be required, schools may add in their own secondary sources if they choose to do so.
Emmitt Glynn teaches AP African American studies to a group of Baton Rouge Magnet High School students on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 in Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge Magnet High School in Louisiana is one of 60 schools around the country testing the new course, which has gained national attention since it was banned in Florida. College Board CEO David Coleman called the course"an unflinching encounter with the facts and evidence of African American history and culture.
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