In the latest conflict between the College Board and conservative policymakers, the Arkansas Department of Education warned schools on Monday — the first day of classes in many districts — not to offer Advanced Placement African American Studies.

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  • @Son_of_dad@lemmy.world
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    1911 months ago

    So what are students going to do when they want a career and can’t get in cause their states made the required courses illegal?

    • @morphballganon
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      1211 months ago

      The conservative lawmakers won’t give a shit, that’s for sure

      • @S_204@lemmy.world
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        111 months ago

        20 year olds are far too large to be working in the mines, let alone they’d be missing grade 6 PE if they were working in those mines.

        Gotta think of the Razorbacks after all. Still need some kids to bash heads for entertainment don’t we?

    • @neptune@dmv.social
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      311 months ago

      Remember when we were supposed to feel bad that ten graduating seniors might lose a shooting sport scholarship over gun laws? My Google fu is failing to find the oped about students who depend on semi automatic rifles for their scholarships