SAT scores take another slide in Florida, report says
Read full article: SAT scores take another slide in Florida, report saysAccording to the latest data from the College Board, the statewide average is 948 out of 1600, an 18-point drop from last year, marking the third year in a row where SAT scores have declined.
Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion
Read full article: Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinionGeorgia’s Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.
Florida Prepaid College Board introduces significant price reductions for open enrollment
Read full article: Florida Prepaid College Board introduces significant price reductions for open enrollmentThe Florida Prepaid College Board is making higher education more attainable by reducing monthly prices for prepaid plans by up to 25%, according to a new report.
Historic Black fraternity’s luncheon honors Dr. King, awards student scholarships
Read full article: Historic Black fraternity’s luncheon honors Dr. King, awards student scholarshipsAs members of a historic African-American Fraternity gather to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., they are also getting results for their community and empowering young people through scholastic recognition.
Your Florida Daily: DeSantis suggests Trump is too old for White House, school board approves 4-day weekends
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: DeSantis suggests Trump is too old for White House, school board approves 4-day weekendsGov. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley went at it on a range of issues.
College Board revises AP Black studies class set to launch in 2024
Read full article: College Board revises AP Black studies class set to launch in 2024The College Board has released an updated framework for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course, which officially launches next academic year.
Seminole County superintendent says AP Psychology will be taught in her school district
Read full article: Seminole County superintendent says AP Psychology will be taught in her school districtAP Psychology will be offered in full to students of Seminole County Public Schools for the 2023-24 school year, according to Superintendent Serita Beamon.
Florida school districts grapple with AP course confusion
Read full article: Florida school districts grapple with AP course confusionSchool district leaders across the state are taking a patchwork of approaches to a college-credit psychology course, as many high-school students head back to class this week amid a dustup between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the College Board.
AP Psychology can still be taught if ‘age appropriate,’ says Florida education commissioner
Read full article: AP Psychology can still be taught if ‘age appropriate,’ says Florida education commissionerAfter the College Board announced Florida schools should not offer AP Psychology courses over the state’s requirement to exclude its gender and human sexuality unit, Seminole County Public Schools said it is offering its students an alternative course that would fulfill college credit requirements.
No college psychology credit for Florida high schoolers after clash over teaching about gender
Read full article: No college psychology credit for Florida high schoolers after clash over teaching about genderThe College Board says schools in Florida should not offer its Advanced Placement course in psychology to students, citing guidance from state officials to exclude content on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Florida restricts teaching gender identity, sexual orientation in AP Psychology
Read full article: Florida restricts teaching gender identity, sexual orientation in AP PsychologyCollege Board officials wrote that the state will still allow districts to teach AP Psychology, but teachers won’t be allowed to discuss gender identity or sexual orientation as part of the coursework.
‘Hope you’re feeling up to it:’ Gov. DeSantis invites VP Harris to discuss Black history standards
Read full article: ‘Hope you’re feeling up to it:’ Gov. DeSantis invites VP Harris to discuss Black history standardsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday, inviting her to discuss her criticisms of the state’s new black history education standards.
🏫See where Florida ranks among states with highest SAT score
Read full article: 🏫See where Florida ranks among states with highest SAT scoreThe source of dread for nearly 2 million high schoolers every year, the SAT, or Scholastic Assessment Test, is an almost four-hour juggernaut designed to test a student's abilities in reading, math, and writing abilities.
College Board refuses to remove ‘gender identity’ content from AP courses to fit Florida law
Read full article: College Board refuses to remove ‘gender identity’ content from AP courses to fit Florida lawThe College Board announced Thursday that it would refuse to take out certain topics from its AP courses to match with a recent education law in Florida.
DeSantis: Banning of books, African American Studies in Florida schools a ‘nasty hoax’
Read full article: DeSantis: Banning of books, African American Studies in Florida schools a ‘nasty hoax’Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had hoaxes on his mind during a news conference Wednesday at the state attorney’s office in Tampa.
Florida rally targets DeSantis over Black studies course
Read full article: Florida rally targets DeSantis over Black studies courseFlorida's rejection of an African American studies course continued to draw criticism Wednesday, as Black lawmakers, religious leaders and civil-rights leader Al Sharpton led a march to the Capitol.
College Board criticizes Florida again for rejecting AP African American Studies course
Read full article: College Board criticizes Florida again for rejecting AP African American Studies courseFor the second time in one week, the College Board is criticizing Florida over its decision to reject a new AP course on African American studies.
Group asks how African American course violates Florida law
Read full article: Group asks how African American course violates Florida lawThe organization that created a high school African American studies program rejected by Florida says it’s still waiting for specifics from the state about how the course violates state law.
What’s in the new AP African-American Studies framework — and what’s not
Read full article: What’s in the new AP African-American Studies framework — and what’s notWhile its overall tenor remains the same, its most controversial elements have been stripped from required instruction and are now optional topics for a required student project section, according to a News 6 analysis of the frameworks.
Black history class revised by College Board amid criticism
Read full article: Black history class revised by College Board amid criticismThe official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies released Wednesday downplays some components that had drawn criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said the class would be banned in his state.
Debate builds over Florida’s rejection of AP African American course
Read full article: Debate builds over Florida’s rejection of AP African American courseSaying that an African-American studies course “lacks educational value,” Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is defending its rejection of the curriculum, while Black religious leaders and elected officials are pledging to “fight like hell” against the decision.
Florida officials explain why African American Studies course violates state law
Read full article: Florida officials explain why African American Studies course violates state lawOn Friday, the Florida Department of Education released a statement that it was rejecting the coursework for a new advanced placement class still in its pilot phase.
AP African American Studies course rejected as ‘contrary to Florida law,’ state says
Read full article: AP African American Studies course rejected as ‘contrary to Florida law,’ state saysAn Advanced Placement pilot course on African American studies "is inexplicably contrary to Florida law" and will not be implemented, according to the state's education department.
'Zero-COVID' lockdowns cancel AP exams for students in China
Read full article: 'Zero-COVID' lockdowns cancel AP exams for students in ChinaThousands of high school students in China are missing Advanced Placement exams that many prepared for to improve their chances of attending college in the West.
College Board offers makeup SATs for Flagler County students following mask incident
Read full article: College Board offers makeup SATs for Flagler County students following mask incidentThe College Board is offering makeup SAT tests at no cost for Flagler County students who didn’t wear masks during the exam after being told they didn’t need to put on a face covering.
College Board investigates Flagler County SAT tests due to mask incident
Read full article: College Board investigates Flagler County SAT tests due to mask incidentThe SAT scores of some students in Flagler County could be in jeopardy for not wearing masks during the test after a board member showed up saying they didn't need to put on a face covering.
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SAT doing away with optional essay, subject tests
Read full article: SAT doing away with optional essay, subject testsThe College Board said Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)NEW YORK – The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape. The optional essay adds about another hour and is scored separately, as were the lesser required subject tests given in specific areas like chemistry or foreign languages. The subject tests will immediately end for U.S. students and will be phased out for international students by June. The optional essay will be discontinued after June testing sessions.
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Want a chance at a college scholarship? Take the following steps -- and $40,000 could be yours
Read full article: Want a chance at a college scholarship? Take the following steps -- and $40,000 could be yoursEven better, this scholarship program is open to all students -- and it doesnt even require an essay, application or minimum grade-point average. Youll just complete some key steps for a chance to earn scholarships. If you plan on attending college, youll likely take these steps regardless. The College Boards newly launched scholarship program gives away $5 million each year. The College Board Opportunity Scholarships program is currently open to all class of 2021 students in the United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories, regardless of citizenship status.