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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

DeSantis lambasted for ‘authoritarian’ ban on African American studies course in Florida high schools

REUTERS

Florida is prohibiting high school students from enrolling in an advanced course on African American studies following a state law backed by Governor Ron DeSantis that restricts classroom instruction on race and racism.

Education officials said the advanced placement, or AP, course – which allows high school students to obtain college credits – runs “inexplicably contrary” to state law and “significantly lacks educational value.”

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