Multiple public schools in Arkansas offering the controversial Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course must hand over materials related to the course after the Arkansas Department of Education said it may contain topics prohibited by the state’s education law and will no longer qualify for students’ graduation credit.
In an Aug. 21 letter (pdf) to five school districts, Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva wrote that the department “is charged with oversight of education in public school districts, which includes ensuring school district compliance with state law and State Board of Education rules.”
