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Polk State College drops African-American Studies course to align with new state law

An African-American studies course is no longer being taught at Polk State College because, according to officials there, it ...
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Changes are coming to AP African American Studies course that’s faced criticism from Florida governor

The College Board is making changes to the framework of its Advanced Placement African American Studies course for high school students amid criticism from Florida’s influential Republican governor ...
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Polk State eliminates course on African-American studies to comply with state law

Polk State College has canceled its Introduction to African-American Studies course, saying it violated state law. The law ...
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Africa Context Labs: Connecting MIT’s course on ‘Introduction to Pedestrian Mobility in Cities’ knowledge to African realities.

As African cities urbanize, enhancing walkability in cities is a strategic lever for climate action, public health, social ...

Florida schools continue to grapple with state diversity rules

Florida’s efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion from its education system continues to impact decisions at ...

Citing a 2023 Florida law, Polk State canceled an African-American elective course

According to a 2023 statement by the office of Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis, the bill prohibits higher education institutions from spending public money on "initiatives that promote dangerous political ...