Ron DeSantis says he wants to reevaluate the state’s relationship with the College Board after the company accused the Florida governor of playing politics when it rejected an African American Studies course.
Tens of thousands of Florida high school students take Advanced Placement courses every year to have a competitive edge heading into college.
“This College Board, like, nobody elected them to anything,” DeSantis said at a news conference Monday in Naples. “They are just kind of there, and they provide a service and so you can either utilize those services or not.” Florida has long had a strong connection with the College Board. The state pays for students to take Advanced Placement exams, and provides bonuses to teachers whose students perform well.
The College Board also administers the SAT exam, which students may use to help them complete graduation testing requirements, earn entry into universities and become eligible for Bright Futures scholarships.Students seeking advanced courses leading to college credits have International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Programme and dual enrollment classes available. They also can take the ACT exam instead of the SAT.
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