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Revised AP African American Studies curriculum delivers course students deserve

Por: New York Post Opinion February 05, 2023

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If the  for the Advanced Placement course in African American Studies had been the pilot program all along, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wouldn’t  and the proposal wouldn’t have become national news. But the College Board, which designs and administers AP classes and exams, felt the need to wave a red flag by  as intersectionality, queer studies and Black Lives Matter in what should have ostensibly been a high-concept history class. Now,... + full article



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