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Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that his administration is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies courses next year from one school to...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that his administration is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies courses

New Jersey's statewide learning standards already required some diversity education in lessons, requirements that were expanded in 2021 under a state law requiring districts to incorporate instruction on diversity and inclusion.

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that his administration is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies courses next year from one school to 26 in New Jersey after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis blocked the course from being taught in public schools in Florida. Murphy's move comes about a month after the administration of DeSantis, a potential presidential candidate, declared without citing any evidence that the course violates state law and isn't historically accurate.

Advanced Placement African American Studies courses will be expanded to 26 schools in New Jersey next year.