The Florida Board of Education has approved a controversial set of academic standards for African American social studies classes in K-12 schools. Earlier this year, the board banned the teaching of Advanced Placement African American Studies in high schools across the state. The AP studies course, unlike this newly approved set of standards, includes Black feminist thought from scholars like Kimberlé Crenshaw and bell hooks, and African American scholars such as Angela Davis. In a news release emailed to HuffPost, the Florida Education Association expressed concern with the standards, arguing that it skews history and puts Florida students at a disadvantage. The Florida Board of Education did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.

Source: Huffington Post July 20, 2023 13:25 UTC