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'It waters down our history': Teachers weigh in amid AP African American Studies revisions

Feb 02, 2023 View Original Article
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    -10% Center

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    100% ReliableExcellent

  • Policy Leaning

    10% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    34% Negative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : "Although there may not be a very specific lesson on Black Lives Matter, there still is an opportunity for students to research it.
35% : How do you talk about the Black freedom struggle without talking about Black Lives Matter?" To Jackson, Ridgeway, and others, the revisions remain disappointing -- and suggest the organization folded to political influence.
28% : He and other state officials pointed to the inclusion of subjects like Black queer studies, the debate over reparations for slavery, and the Black Lives Matter movement in criticizing the curriculum.

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