College Board Will Release Framework For Controversial African American Studies Course On First Day Of Black History Month

The College Board announced Tuesday that the curriculum of AP African American Studies would become public on February 1st. This was a reference to the start of Black History Month.

Following reports that the curriculum is in its final stages of development, conservatives have reacted negatively to it. pilots At five dozen high schools across America, the focus is on leftist activism instead of the study and teaching of black history. Florida Department of Education recently informed the College Board that the course’s content is “inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value,” Adding that the state would reconsider its course if the material is made by the organization “lawful” “historically accurate.”

The College Board referenced the beginning of Black History Month in a statement provided to The Daily Wire announcing the course structure’s public release.

“This framework, under development since March 2022, replaces the preliminary pilot course framework under discussion to date,” According to the organization. “We are grateful for the contributions of experts, teachers, and students and look forward to sharing the framework broadly.”

The College Board previously refused to release the AP African American Studies curriculum. They claimed that it contained proprietary information. Before any national implementation, the course will likely undergo revisions.

AP courses can be taken in high school and are often used to earn college credit for students who have been accepted to undergraduate programs.

Supporters of teaching African American Studies have claimed that these courses encourage holistic thinking about American History. However, some skeptics claim that such courses can be used to teach grievance and left-wing advocacy. The College Board’s website suggests that a major in African American studies can prepare a student for only one Career field, activism, and community organizing. However, the organization states that a history major could prepare students for a career in this area. multitude Many career options are available, including law and anthropology.

Florida Republican Governor. Ron DeSantis, who signed legislation last year preventing the state’s government schools from teaching discrimination on the basis of race, color, or sex, has emerged He is a prominent skeptic for the new AP African American Studies program. He pointed out that the course submits prison abolition policies for student consideration, even though these suggestions are supported primarily by left-wing activists.

“They’re advocating things like abolishing prisons. Now that’s a radical political position,” DeSantis stated this to reporters. “You’re free to take that in your own life, I don’t think very many people think that would actually work, but how is that being taught as fact?”

DeSantis stated that black history is not inherently different from the rest of America’s history.

“That’s what our standards for black history are: it’s just cut-and-dry history. You learn all the basics, you learn about the great figures,” He made a comment. “I view it as American history. I don’t view it as separate history.”