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District to seek board approval to add AP African American Studies as elective for 2025-26
Summary
The curriculum office asked the board to approve AP African American Studies for grades 11'12 beginning in 2025-26, noting the course is interdisciplinary, includes an independent student research project, and would follow College Board guidance and training.
The Eastern Area School District's curriculum office told the school board it will ask the board to add Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies as an elective for the 2025-26 school year.
"We are looking to run this course in the 25, 26 school year," the curriculum presenter said, noting the College Board piloted the course in prior years and will administer the first traditional AP exam for the course in May. The district intends the class to be an elective targeted to grades 11…
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