Florida High Schools Clash Over Teaching Gender, College Board Advises Against AP Psychology

The College Board, which administers the SAT and AP exams, is advising Florida school districts to not offer the AP Psychology course unless it can be taught in full, due to the state's limits on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. Florida's Department of Education denies banning the course, but under an expanded state law, lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity are not allowed unless required by existing state standards or as part of reproductive health instruction. The College Board refused to modify the course to comply with Florida's new legislation, leading to concerns about incomplete education and a culture of fear and intimidation among educators.