education is growing between the department that runs florida schools and the nationally accredited institution that helps high school students earn college credit and degrees. Yeah, *** lot of people talking about this story today at the center is of course focusing on african american history that the administration of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis may see as another move to infuse critical race theory in high schools. Question news. Political reporter Greg Fox is here with us to explain and Greg first off, critical race theory is not being taught in florida's public schools. That's exactly right. The idea that laws and social movements are molded and based on conceptions about race and ethnicity, is not part of K 12 programs. And frankly, we don't know if it's part of the AP is pilot course because neither the College board nor the State Department of Education will share that curriculum still is generating *** lot of reaction, florida high school students will not have the option to choose an advanced placement or aP course in African american studies after the florida Department of Education rejected an attempt by the College board to bring *** pilot program to some schools in the Sunshine State. The goal is to have the course offered as an elective at every american high school by the 2024 25 academic year. In *** statement to West Two News, the Department of Ed explained in its current form, the college board's ap african american studies course lacks educational value and is contrary to florida law if the course comes into compliance and incorporates historically accurate content, the department will reopen the discussion Democratic Orlando. State Senator Geraldine Thompson says the Education Department under Republican Governor Ron de Santis is trying to rewrite history to marginalize people of color. We don't solve our problems by sweeping them under the rug and pretending that they don't exist. So this is *** guy's for dismissing the contributions of *** whole portion of Florida citizens. Thompson was one of the lawmakers who fought to include teaching of the Ocoee Massacre, the deadly 1920 election riots as part of Florida's diverse curriculum. So is instruction on the holocaust, both signed into law by governor DeSantis brevard County Republican lawmaker, Randy fine supports the state's rejection of the AP course that the Department of Education felt that the AP is teaching political theory and philosophy, critical race theory and not history history is allowed in florida, but indoctrination is not in responding to the state's decision. The college board tells us like all new ap courses ap african american studies is undergoing *** rigorous multiyear pilot phase collecting feedback from teachers, Students, scholars and policymakers. We look forward to bringing this rich and inspiring exploration of african american history and culture to students across the country. Andrew Spahr, President of the state's largest teachers union told me, quote, teachers in florida, always look for ways to expand student learning, they know that every child needs to see themselves in their education, we should always stand against limiting students learning. The governor's office has yet to return my messages.