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Florida May Be Reversing Course on Barring AP Psychology from Its Schools over Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Topics

The College Board previously said that the state had 'effectively' banned the course AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee A schism involving the Florida Education Department and the College Board over the teaching ...
Miami Herald

After College Board said it wouldn’t recognize Florida’s AP psych course, confusion reigns

Florida education commissioner Manny Diaz, at the podium, sent a letter to school superintendents Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, saying the .’.. AP Psychology can be taught in its entirety in a manner that is ...
Miami Herald

Here’s how South Florida schools will handle the AP psych course and its LGBTQ lessons

Florida education commissioner Manny Diaz with Gov. Ron DeSantis at a press conference at True North Classical Academy charter school in Miami in May. The College Board said Thursday its AP Psych ...
Palm Beach Post

Palm Beach County Schools reverse course, will offer AP Psych this year

In an abrupt about-face, Palm Beach County Schools announced they will offer Advanced Placement Psychology after pulling the class last week because of statewide uncertainty about whether it complies ...
The Hill

Florida bans AP psych, pointing to lessons on gender, sexuality

The College Board announced Thursday that Florida has banned Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology from its schools over lessons pertaining to gender identity and sexual orientation. The course was nixed ...
Yahoo

Florida Has Banned AP Psych Over Gender and Sexuality Content, College Board Says

Florida has “effectively” banned the Advanced Placement Psychology course from being taught in classrooms over lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation, the College Board said on Thursday. In ...
The Hill

Facing unclear guidance, multiple Florida school districts drop AP Psych

At least nine school districts in Florida will be dropping the Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology course and switching to alternatives this upcoming school year to avoid potential conflict with state ...
New York Post

Florida accuses College Board of ‘playing games’ after saying AP Psych ‘banned’ over gender, sexual orientation content

Florida has “effectively banned” Advanced Placement Psychology courses in schools under its so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law, according to the College Board — who education officials accused of “playing ...
CNN

AP Psychology can be taught in Florida in its ‘entirety,’ state official says, amid fight over gender and sexual orientation teachings

“I want to be clear, AP Psychology is and will remain on the course code directory making it available to Florida students,” he continued. In response to Diaz’s instructions, the College Board on ...
The Florida Times-Union

Jacksonville students to switch out of AP Psychology classes as question on state law lingers

Days before classes start, Duval County school employees are working to switch students who enrolled in AP Psychology into alternative courses as questions linger about what Florida law allows.
Florida Today

Brevard superintendent clarifies decision on district not offering AP Psych course

Citing state law and concerns about student and teacher safety, Brevard Public Schools' superintendent provided clarity Tuesday on why the Advanced Placement Psychology course will not be taught this ...
NPR

AP psychology class may be available to Florida students after all

MIAMI — The first time the College Board bumped up against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's efforts to inject conservative ideals into education standards, it ultimately revamped the Advanced Placement ...