"Copernican heliocentrism (Earth rotating daily and revolving around the Sun)... The matter was investigated by the Roman Inquisition in 1615, which concluded that heliocentrism was foolish, absurd, and heretical since it contradicted Holy Scripture."
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“In a statement, the Brevard County Schools said they were in a no-win situation, because the College Board made clear that any course that removed the objectionable material would not be certified as AP.
“In essence, if we don’t teach all of the content, our students will not receive AP credit. If we do teach all of the content, our instructors will violate the law. Therefore, we will not offer AP Psychology at any of our high schools this year,” the district said.
The popular class has been taught by Florida high schools for 30 years, with thousands of students in 562 schools set to take part this fall.
Fla. rejects AP Black history class, saying it ‘lacks educational value’
The conflict stems from Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed by opponents as the “don’t say gay” bill, which outlaws classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. In April, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Education Department expanded the prohibition to include all grades. Teachers who violate the ban could see their teaching licenses suspended or revoked.”
MORE AT;
The Washington Post
Florida schools drop AP Psychology after state says it violates the law
August 9, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT
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