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ATLANTA — Today, Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods announced that he will include AP African American Studies in the state catalog, assuring it will earn state funding and improve some ​​students’ academic outcomes.

The ACLU of Georgia supports this reversal and offers the following statement:

“We are pleased that Georgia’s students, again, have rightful access to the AP African American Studies course that has been offered in the state for the last four years. The politically-motivated ordeal surrounding this course offering sheds a bright light on the pitfalls of legislation like House Bill (HB) 1084. As the ACLU of Georgia has stated time and again, Georgia’s students should be able to learn about African American Studies the same way they learn about math and chemistry — as accurately as possible.” — Andrea Young, Executive Director, ACLU of Georgia

While this restoration is a win, it is still insufficient. Public school students who will never take an AP, IB or dual enrollment course should also have access to robust, accurate curricula without politically-driven interference. The ACLU of Georgia looks forward to continuing the fight for an inclusive, fact-based education for all students.

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