Florida’s education department rejected a proposed AP course in African American studies because it was considered political indoctrination and a violation of state law.
The class is now being piloted at 60 schools across the United States by the College Board, which has been developing it for more than ten years. All schools will make it available in the 2024–2025 academic year. (High school students can enroll in AP classes to receive college credit or to move up to more challenging college courses.)
According to one of the academics who developed the course’s curriculum, the system strives to investigate African Americans’ experiences and contributions via various lenses, ranging from the African diaspora to the Civil Rights struggle.
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However, the curriculum has been criticized by Florida officials, who labeled it “woke indoctrination masquerading as instruction” by Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. He tweeted out a list of pressing issues, such as the campaigns for reparations, Black queer studies, intersectionality, and activism.
As stated previously, Diaz continued, “We will return to the table if College Board decides to alter its path to comply with Florida law.” One of the states considering limiting what teachers can say about issues like ethnicity, s*xual orientation, and gender identity in Florida.
Known to run for president in 2024, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken steps to change education in his state and exert more control over schools. Last year, DeSantis signed two repressive acts into law.
The “Stop WOKE” Act restricts how race is taught in schools and gives parents the right to bring legal action against educators and school districts who disobey it.
The Parental Rights in Education Act, also known as “Don’t Say Gay” by detractors, restricts instruction after the third grade and forbids discussion of s*xual orientation and gender identity.
Miami-Dade County School Board member Steve Gallon III pointed out the contradiction on NPR’s All Things Considered over the weekend, noting that Florida also has a statute requiring schools to study Black history.
The NAACP and ACLU chapters in Florida and other critics contend that the course prohibition harms Black Floridians and all children seeking a thorough education in the state.
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State Senator Shevrin Jones, a Democrat representing a portion of Miami-Dade County, believes it should also be cause for concern outside of Florida’s boundaries. He said Florida is “simply the testing ground” in an interview with Morning Edition’s Steve Inskeep.
He stated that citizens nationwide “should be afraid that legislators and governors around the country are going to do exactly what Florida is doing.” And we risk bringing up an entire generation of Black kids who won’t be able to identify with their state or in the classroom.
Additionally, this action provides a preview of the “tone and tenor of what a potential Ron DeSantis run for president may look like,” according to Jones. Here are some other concerns he has with the choice and the effects he worries they will have on pupils.
