ABCT Stands with APA in condemning Florida Schools Censorship of AP Psychology

“An advanced placement course that ignores the decades of science studying sexual orientation and gender identity would deprive students of knowledge they will need to succeed in their studies, in high school and beyond.”—APA CEO @ArthurCEvans https://t.co/koBRHmd9o4

— American Psychological Association (@APA) August 3, 2023

A Message from ABCT President Dr. Jill Ehrenreich-May:

ABCT stands with the American Psychological Association in condemning Florida schools for failing to offer its students AP Psychology coursework that recognizes decades+ of science on sexual orientation and gender identity.

This decision will deprive Florida students of an education in the academic domain of psychology, while continuing the state’s trend of failing to allow students a complete knowledge base with which to grow and learn, all in an effort to exclude science supporting a full spectrum of racial, ethnic, and #LGBTQ+ identities.

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