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January 24, 2022
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AP Teacher’s Guide Proves DeSantis Right in African-American Studies Clash
Stanley Kurtz
National Review Online
Last week’s rejection by Florida governor Ron DeSantis of the College Board’s pilot AP African-American Studies (APAAS) course has kicked up a controversy. Last Friday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre falsely accused DeSantis of trying to “block . . . the study of black Americans.” In reality, DeSantis barred only this specific and very biased APAAS course plan — while inviting the College Board to revise it. Florida’s Stop WOKE Act actually mandates the teaching of a series of topics in the history of black Americans, from slavery, racial oppression, racial segregation, and racial discrimination, to the overcoming of these injustices, and more. So there is no question here of “blocking the study of black Americans.” The issue is what specific sort of curriculum a given state should favor.
The debate over APAAS has been complicated by the College Board’s secrecy. The College Board has steadfastly refused to release the APAAS curriculum framework or associated materials. Nonetheless, I obtained a copy of the APAAS curriculum and wrote about it in September, laying out its socialist agenda and its promotion of Critical Race Theory (CRT)...
In another new development, I have now obtained a copy of a second document, the “APAAS Pilot Course Guide,” a manual designed for use by teachers. Taken together, the curriculum framework and the teacher’s guide expand our understanding of the course in a way that confirms the wisdom of DeSantis’s decision.
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On her Side Effects Substack, Devorah Goldman confronts the bad science ([link removed]) underlying the claim that cross-sex hormones are beneficial to youth with gender dysphoria.
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In response to calls to make birth free, Patrick T. Brown writes for The Institute for Family Studies ([link removed]) and The Dispatch ([link removed]) on fiscally-responsible policy to alleviate the financial pressures a new child brings.
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Patrick also writes in Deseret News, making the case for on-site childcare ([link removed]) in the post-COVID economy.
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Alexandra DeSanctis' latest for National Review addresses the critical role fatherhood ([link removed]) plays in reducing and preventing abortion.
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In America, Gregory J. Sullivan praises Lance Morrow’s new book, The Noise of Typewriters ([link removed]) .”
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THIS THURSDAY: An Evening with George Weigel
January 26, 6:30 PM
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20064
Join the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America for a lecture by George Weigel on his recent book, To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II ([link removed]) . Book sale and signing to follow.
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Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
February 9, 7–9 PM
Ford's Theatre
511 10th St NW, Washington DC, 20004
In an evening co-sponsored with EPPC, Princeton University’s James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions and Ford’s Theater will host renowned historian Allen C. Guelzo in conversation with Lucas Morel of Washington and Lee University and Richard Brookhiser of National Review. The trio will discuss the newly-released 2nd edition of Dr. Guelzo’s book, Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President ([link removed]) . Join Dr. Guelzo for an exciting night of exploring the legacy of America’s most celebrated president!
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