AP Psychology 'effectively banned' in Florida over sexuality lessons, College Board says

Aug 03, 2023 View Original Article
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"Under the policy, classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited among all K-12 students instead of targeting lessons for children only in kindergarten through third grade as in the original 2022 law."
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"We are sad to have learned that today the Florida Department of Education has effectively baed 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 College Board said in a statement."
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : Under the policy, classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited among all K-12 students instead of targeting lessons for children only in kindergarten through third grade as in the original 2022 law.
35% : "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 College Board said in a statement.

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