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AP Psychology effectively banned in Florida because of gender, sexuality chapter (www.usatoday.com)

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Florida superintendents have been advised by the state's education agency to nix their Advanced Placement Psychology classes unless they exclude any topics related to gender or sexuality, according to a press release from The College Board.

Such a shift would mean the courses couldn't be called Advanced Placement, however, or used by students to earn college credit, the College Board said.

"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 statement reads. "The state has said districts are free to teach AP Psychology only if it excludes any mention of these essential topics."

In June, the College Board said they would not alter its popular AP Psychology class after the state asked the organization to review all AP courses to see if they "need modification to ensure compliance" with a Florida law and state Board of Education rule targeting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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[-] [email protected] 114 points 11 months ago

At some point Parental Rights is going to run up against Parents Who Want Their Kids to Go to College

[-] [email protected] 101 points 11 months ago

Exactly. What happened to my rights as a parent to have my children be educated about the real world as it exists, not the fantasy hellscape that Ron Desantis wants to exist?

Most of my daughter's friends are registered to take this class this year. The school year starts next Thursday and now they have no idea what is going to happen. I'm hoping the courts step in and order an immediate injunction on this fuckery.

Ron Desantis is the biggest piece of shit I have ever seen and I hate that the majority of my fellow Floridians voted this tool into office with an overwhelming majority. What a crock of shit.

[-] [email protected] 32 points 11 months ago

Your neighbors voted for him. Tell them it's an issue.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

How to get shot 101

[-] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago

Apparently we have to do that ourselves because it's better to deny something to all children if one person doesn't want it.

[-] agentshags 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Ron Desantis is the biggest piece of shit I have ever seen

I can think of a few politicians that would tie or be worse than that ass clown piss baby

[-] [email protected] 32 points 11 months ago

If I were an Ivy League school, I'd make very clear that from here on out a degree from a Florida high school is virtually worthless without some kind of extra lessons and/or instruction. If they're not being taught the basics of history and science, then they no longer qualify to attend top-rated universities. It's as simple as that.

[-] [email protected] 26 points 11 months ago

Parental Rights is pretty much always right wing crazies trying to keep their kids ignorant and controlled

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