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The Black Lives Matter movement, Black feminist literary thought, Black queer studies, and slavery reparations are no longer subjects to be taught in Advanced Placement classes nationwide.
This could move the college, a haven for marginalized students, away from diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, as well as teaching of critical race theory.
Under the new plan, borrowers who earn less than roughly $30,600 a year would owe $0 a month on their federal student loans, effectively pausing them. A borrower who’s in a family of four and makes less than roughly $62,400 would also see their payments paused.
The governor has twisted a course designed to enrich the understanding of American history into "a tool for propaganda and political ambitions," says Powell.
The course was launched this academic year in 60 schools across the country and is set to expand to hundreds of high schools before all schools can begin offering it in 2024-25.
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The governor has been criticized by LGBTQ advocates for policies seen as discriminatory, including banning instruction on sexual and gender identity.
The Republican governor in late December requested that state colleges submit spending data and other information on programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion, and critical race theory.