Arkansas Stops Offering High School Credit for AP African American Studies

Education officials said that the course, which is still in its pilot phase, may contain topics prohibited by state law.

The Arkansas State flag and U.S. flag fly in front of the State Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., on Dec. 1, 2022. Janice Hisle/The Epoch Times

The College Board’s pilot Advanced Placement (AP) course on African American studies won’t be offered for high school students in Arkansas, the state’s education department has confirmed.

The decision to remove the course from the state’s roster of offerings was shared with high school teachers on Aug. 11, the Friday just before the start of the 2023–24 school year, the Arkansas Times reported.