Georgia schools chief clarifies that advanced African American studies still offered

Students across Georgia have gotten their schedules and supply lists and are preparing to head back to school as early as this week.

But the culture war does not respect the school calendar or the ringing of the class bell, and this year’s fight over how to discuss race in the classroom is already underway after state superintendent Richard Woods did not recommend advanced placement African American studies for course approval.

Woods, a Republican, says his decision provides communities with options. He says local districts can opt in to offering the course with the full rigor of an advanced placement class along with all the associated benefits, or they can offer a different curriculum.