WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Thanks to Florida’s top elected official, your child’s high school might be changing.
At a news meeting on Monday in Naples, Governor Ron DeSantis talked about some changes that might be made to schools.
We talked to some parents to find out what they thought.
“I think we should just leave things alone. John Thackard, whose child goes to Palm Beach Lakes High School, said, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.”
Parents we talked to, like John, say they don’t agree with Governor Ron DeSantis, who says Florida might not need the College Board, AP classes, or the SAT.
“This College Board is like they were put there by no one. They’re just kind of there and doing their job. So, you can use those services or not. These AP studies have been around for a long time. “But, you know, there are probably other vendors who could do that job just as well or even better,” Gov. DeSantis said.
The Governor told media that Florida’s relationship with the College Board will be looked at again by the Florida Legislature.
This comes after a big deal was made about a Black studies class that included queer theory.
He says that’s not the kind of thing that should be taught in schools in Florida.
“People from all sides of the political spectrum said, ‘You know, this is a bunch of crap. Why don’t we just do the important things and teach them? Why does everyone always try to force their ideas down our throats? Gov. DeSantis said.
Parents have told us that the Governor is wrong when he says that Florida might not need AP classes or the SAT.
“I think the kids should keep Advanced Placement. What gives? Because that’s good for them,” said Eboni Alls, whose child goes to Palm Beach Lakes High.
“I don’t see why they should change it. Julie Basile, another Palm Beach Lakes High School parent, said, “It’s just crazy!”
A Palm Beach Lakes High School student says that he thinks it would be wrong to get rid of Advanced Placement classes.
“I think kids should be able to choose because not all of them want to take those classes. Some students like regular classes better, so it’s really up to them,’ said Palm Beach Lakes High student Jeremiah Minasian, who is 18.
He says that getting rid of the SAT wouldn’t bother him.
“The SAT shouldn’t make or break a kid, in my opinion. Minasian said, “You should look at a student’s history in school.”
