College Board accuses Florida of political motivations in AP course dispute

[Nevilledog]

https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2023/02/11/college-board-desantis-ap-african-american-studies-politics/


Taken aback by Florida’s attacks against its new AP African American studies course, the College Board late Saturday denounced the state Department of Education, saying it used the course to advance a politically motivated agenda.

The organization’s letter, published at 8 p.m. Saturday, came just two days after it released another statement that did not take such a harsh tone as it pushed back against the department’s claims that portions of the course are “historically fictional.”

“There continue to be conversations and misinformation, and we felt the urgency to set the record straight and not wait another day to do so,” a College Board spokesperson said. The College Board publishes AP courses and exams.

In its latest unsigned statement, the College Board said it is proud of its “historic” course, which has been crafted by renowned scholars. It acknowledged it made mistakes during the rollout and accused Florida of exploiting the situation.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has criticized the course and said Florida would not accept it without revisions. DeSantis has been using attacks against the way race is taught in schools, calling it “woke,” in many speeches amid wide speculation that he will use the issue as part of a presidential campaign.

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Is it possible that this whole brouhaha was manufactured by DeSantis? His attempt at vilifying the College Board and discrediting it?

[Thomas Hurt]

1. Is politically motivated supposed to be a tactful way of saying fascist oppression?

[republianmushroom]

2. you think

[Solly Mack]

3. Well, no shit.