Ron DeSantis bans African American studies class from Florida high schools

Move by the Republican governor is the latest in a series of actions to stop conversations about race and gender in public schools

Ron DeSantis, Florida's Republican governor, has rejected a new advanced placement course in African American studies from being taught on high school campuses. He argues that the course violates state law and lacks educational value".

This move is the latest in a series of actions to keep conversations and lessons about race, sexuality and gender identity off the state's school campuses.