August 15th 2023.
The Arkansas Department of Education has been making waves just two days before the start of the school year. On August 12, 2023, they announced a change to the curriculum that would leave students across the state scrambling.
The department announced that the Advanced Placement course on African American History would not be counted toward any course credits for the 2023-24 school year. This was a major blow to students, as many of them had already planned out their coursework for the year.
To make matters worse, it was revealed that the state would not cover the $90 cost for students to take the end-of-year test. This meant that students who still wanted to take the course had to do so without credit and pay for the test out of pocket.
Public education watchdog Jim Ross had strong words for this decision. He noted that the Advanced Placement course on European History was still being offered and called the elimination of the African American History course “racism, pure and simple.”
The department of education’s move has caused a great deal of confusion and frustration amongst students. It is unclear why the course was listed and then removed with no explanation. Students now must decide whether to take the course with no credit or to choose another course to fulfill their graduation requirements.
It is clear that the department has made a controversial decision and it will be interesting to see how this affects students in the coming months. Many are questioning why this change was made and what the long-term implications will be. Only time will tell.
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