Ron DeSantis’ War on Education is Escalating.

He’s coming after AP courses next.

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Republican politicians have no hesitation to tell us exactly who they are, do they? Ron DeSantis would certainly be among them, and has had no qualms flexing his power to make a name for himself in an increasingly authoritarian GOP. We all have seen what he’s been willing to do when it comes to education, and it’s been horrifying to say the least. Whether it’s the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation or the banning of books, we’ve seen what he’s capable and of course, he’s once again taking it to another level.

This time, he’s coming for AP courses in high schools.

Hannah Natanson and Lori Rozsa with The Washington Post writes:

“…Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) warned Tuesday that he may withdraw state support for AP programs, intensifying his ongoing conflict with the College Board, which oversees all AP classes, including an African American studies course the DeSantis administration says leans left and lacks “educational value.” Earlier this month, the College Board said it was revising the course to eliminate lessons on Black Lives Matter and the reparations movement.

After the College Board said Florida’s criticism of its AP African American studies course amounted to “slander,” DeSantis suggested his state might…