Florida school districts grapple with AP course confusion
A number of districts have dropped the psychology course and replaced it with other college-credit classes
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A number of districts have dropped the psychology course and replaced it with other college-credit classes
Two state senators called out the Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. over a canceled town hall appearance in Miami Gardens Thursday.
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Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. instructs state school officials to teach College Board's AP Psychology course "in its entirety."
Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. instructs state school officials to teach College Board's AP Psychology course "in its entirety."
Dr. Arthur C. Evans, CEO of the American Psychological Association, discusses the latest news regarding AP psychology classes
College Board advises Florida schools to not offer AP Psychology after state says lessons about gender identity and sexuality would violate state law
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