Texas May Limit AP History Course's Influence
AUSTIN (AP) - Texas may limit the sway of a new national Advanced Placement U.S. History course and exam amid arguments that they're rife with anti-American biases.
The State Board of Education votes Wednesday on requiring all Texas AP history classes to adhere to state-mandated curriculum standards, rather than teaching to the national test.
This year, the exam was overhauled to de-emphasize memorization. The new AP course is designed to help better-prepare students for the revamped test.
But conservative activists say it negatively portrays American heritage. Some board members sought to block the new exam statewide, but the board lacks jurisdiction to stop a national test.
The amendment means Texas high school students will still take the new AP exam starting in May. They'll just prepare for it by studying Texas-sanctioned curriculum.
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