Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has “effectively banned” a high school Advanced Placement psychology course from being taught in the state because it includes lessons on sexual orientation and identity that violate state law, the College Board said on Thursday.
The decision not only deepens a raging dispute between the struggling Republican presidential candidate and massive education nonprofit, but it also threatens the course loads of thousands of Florida students just before a new school year.
“We are sad to have learned that today the Florida Department of Education has effectively banned AP Psychology in the state by instructing Florida superintendents that teaching foundational content on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal under state law,” the College Board said in a statement. “The state has said districts are free to teach AP Psychology only if it excludes any mention of these essential topics.”
Florida’s education department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Earlier this summer, the College Board, which administers AP exams, rejected changing AP Psychology lessons on gender and sexual orientation in a direct challenge to DeSantis after his administration expanded restrictions and regulations on classroom instruction in April
That decision came after Florida and the nonprofit previously clashed over an African American history AP course that state officials rebuked for being “filled with Critical Race Theory and other obvious violations of Florida law,” pointing to the “anti-woke” policies under DeSantis.
So it sounds like the headline is misleading on purpose? You just need to remove this 1 question you've asked for 30 yrs? That could be concerning but that's not the same as saying they banned AP psychology.
They banned the teaching of gender ideology. Remove that and everything good. So misleading to say AP psychology is banned
@SheepChloeGreen2yrs2Y
I hope people know this is how a country collapses before dictatorship. Everyone fell for propaganda and now major consequences will ensue. Stay tuned.
People on both sides of the topic say this lol
@SheepChloeGreen2yrs2Y
One side is banning education and books, and one isn’t. What do you think the nazis did?
@G3rrymanderHannahGreen2yrs2Y
While not explicitly banning AP Psychology, any psychology course that cannot cover essentials of psychology like sexuality can only be described as sorta psychology and certainly doesn’t meet standards of AP when other states allow for teaching sexuality.
@PieEmilyLibertarian2yrs2Y
so obviously a great thing. no one should waste ap credit on such a bogus exam
Clearly the college board members need some education if they think AP Psychology is un-teachable without gender orientation. I’d say the curriculum could use some attention from some real experts in the field
@UncommonBi11R1ghtsGreen2yrs2Y
As a therapist this must be appealed. Working with adolescents & realizing how much misinformation these young adults receive regarding sexuality in general, far less about LGBTQ+ struggles makes Florida’s reaction all the more egregious. Florida, step into the 21st century.
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