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The Alachua County Public Schools district has earned state recognition for African and African-American studies, one of just 10 school districts in the state to earn ‘Exemplary Status’ for the teaching of African and Africa -American history.
School system staff spent 18 months working with a variety of individuals and organizations across the community to develop African and African-American curricula and train teachers and administrators to infuse the material throughout the district.
They consulted with Patrick Coggins, an education professor at Stetson University and an expert in multicultural education, and collaborated with the Alachua County African-American History Task Force, headed by Jacob Gordon, professor emeritus of African and African-American Studies at the University of Kansas.
DCPS makes changes after students call for ‘You Matter Month’ to be renamed
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After Sandalwood High School students took to the hallways on Wednesday in protest of the district’s “You Matter Month” campaign, more demonstrations were held Friday on campuses across the district.
Students rallied again at Sandalwood, as well as at First Coast High School, Fletcher High School, Andrew Jackson High School and others.
The main target of all the demonstrations is the district’s “You Matter Month” campaign which they say takes away from Black History Month and, at the same time, high-jacks the “Black Lives Matter” phrasing.