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The big story: With presidential politics heating up, the debate over Florida’s African American history standards continued to fill state and national headlines over the weekend.<\/p>\n
Vice President Kamala Harris came to Jacksonville exploit the guidelines<\/a>, the Florida Times-Union reports. Utah Governor Ron DeSantis campaigning defended the lessons<\/a>that his appointees to the State Board of Education approved, the Washington Post reports.<\/p>\n Much of the back-and-forth focused on drafting a single line of the lengthy document. He stated that students should learn that slaves acquired skills while enslaved that “in some cases, could be applied to their personal benefit.”<\/p>\n Experts at the Department of Education released a list of 16 names that they said proved the truth of that statement. Several of his examples did not measure up to all the historical facts. Read more here.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Florida continued ban the advanced placement course in African American studies<\/a>, USA Today reports. At its annual conference, the College Board reviewed changes that have been made to the course<\/a>Reports Education Week.<\/p>\n Three of Palm Beach County’s black elected officials held a town hall meeting where they said those standards are part of a attack on Florida’s black community<\/a>, WPTV reports. Some South Florida teachers said yes outraged by the new state rule adopted<\/a>reports the Miami Herald.<\/p>\n The Florida Democratic Party asked Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. to resign<\/a> about the standards, WTSP reports. And Democrats in Utah, where DeSantis held the standards, condemned his statements<\/a>, KJZZ reports. Read more from the Wall Street Journal<\/a>, Fox News<\/a> and the News from New York<\/a> on the political consequences of Florida’s African American history standards.<\/p>\n Charter schools: A Leon County charter school found to be in default of its contract has been reorganized, including a new name and new director<\/a>reports the Tallahassee Democrat.<\/p>\n Football season: A new Palm Beach County high school set for a turf football field abruptly switched to turf, raising concerns about whether the project will be safe for students<\/a>, reports the Palm Beach Post. \u2022 Florida A&M University suspended his football activities<\/a> while investigating a rap video that was filmed in the locker room without permission, Bleacher Report reports.<\/p>\n Moms in politics: “Mama bears” who got involved with school issues during the pandemic could play a critical role in decide the 2024 elections<\/a>, reports the Associated Press. \u2022 Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins is a mother fighting the culture wars<\/a>the Daily Beast reports.<\/p>\n School Supplies: Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday kicks off today. \u2022 Some schools and groups are giving away materials to families in need. An Orange County school provided students with books and backpacks<\/a>, WKMG reports. A Duval County mom is sponsoring a back-to-school raffle in honor of his late son<\/a>WJXT reports.<\/p>\nhot topics<\/h2>\n