So far, the state has cited six issues of concern and writings by Angela Davis, Gloria Jean Watkins (better known by her pseudonym Bell Hooks), Kimberlé W. Crenshaw, and other Black authors.
Additionally, DeSantis and Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. said at a news conference on Monday that the course is a front for “indoctrinating” children with a left-wing ideology while pretending to be a lesson on the Black experience and African American history (which is mandated in the state).
The College Board said on Tuesday that a revised AP course framework, which has reportedly been in development since March, would be made available.
“We are glad the College Board has recognized that the originally submitted course curriculum is problematic, and we are encouraged to see the College Board express a willingness to amend,” said Alex Lanfranconi, a spokesperson for the agency. “AP courses are standardized nationwide, and as a result of Florida’s strong stance against identity politics and indoctrination, students across the country will consequentially have access to an historically accurate, unbiased course.”
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