THE COLLEGE BOARD RESPONDS TO FLORIDA’S FIRST REFUSAL OF THE AP AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAININGS COURSE AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE ROLLOUT PROCESS CONTAINED ERRORS

The College Board, the organization responsible for the AP, has recently faced criticism from Florida over the initial rejection of its AP African American Studies course. In response, the College Board has hit back, admitting that it made mistakes in the rollout of the course but also defending the course’s content and value.

FLORIDA’S REFUSAL OF THE COURSE IN AP BLACK AMERICAN STUDIES:

Florida’s Department of Education rejected the AP African American Studies course in early February 2023, citing concerns over the course’s content and political bias. The rejection sparked a heated debate, with some accusing the state of censorship and others defending the state’s right to review and approve courses.

COLLEGE BOARD DEFENDS THE AP AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES COURSE:

In response to Florida’s rejection of the course, the College Board issued a statement defending the course’s content and value. The College Board stated that the course was developed with input from leading scholars in the field and that it aimed to provide a comprehensive and balanced overview of the history and culture of African Americans.

ADMISSION OF MISTAKES IN ROLLOUT:

Despite defending the course’s content, the College Board also admitted that it made mistakes in the rollout of the course. The College Board stated that it could have done a better job of communicating the course’s content and objectives to educators and the public and that it would work to address these issues in the future.

CONCLUSION:

The College Board’s admission of mistakes in the rollout of the AP African American Studies course highlights the importance of effective communication and collaboration between organizations like the College Board and state departments of education. Moving forward, it will be important for the College Board to work closely with educators and state departments to ensure that courses like the AP African American Studies course are rolled out effectively and are widely embraced by educators and students alike.

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