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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Catalini

Murphy says New Jersey will expand AP Black history classes

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that his administration is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies courses next year from one school to 26 in New Jersey after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis blocked the course from being taught in public schools in Florida.

Murphy's move comes about a month after the administration of DeSantis, a potential presidential candidate, declared without citing any evidence that the course violates state law and isn't historically accurate.

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