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Public criticizes African‑American studies textbook; board member defends curriculum as ‘truth in history’
Summary
A public commenter called for removal of an African‑American studies textbook used in an AP course, saying the text was biased; board member Mohammed and others defended the curriculum and the district’s decision to teach a course on African‑American history.
A member of the public on Sept. 30 sharply criticized a recently adopted African‑American studies/AP course textbook and urged the Abington Board of School Directors to pull the material; board members pushed back, defending the district’s curriculum and saying students should learn accurate, sometimes uncomfortable history.
Joe Rooney, a public commenter, said the course “treats our students like pawns” and called the book partisan in its…
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