Florida could become the first state to accept a new standardized test that is popular among Christians and conservatives for its public universities. The latest move as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) continues to battle educational organizations over instructional material.
The Florida Board of Governors, with support from the DeSantis administration, is set to vote at its August meeting on whether to approve the Classic Learning Test scores for admissions, in addition to SAT and ACT scores.The Classic Learning Test, created in 2015, is favored among conservative groups and Christian private schools as an alternative to tests like the SAT and ACT, which some think promote a progressive agenda.
DeSantis recently engaged in a lengthy battle with the College Board, which administers the SAT and Advanced Placement courses, over the layout of the AP African American history course. The Florida governor and conservatives heavily criticized the course, arguing that the framework promoted critical race theory and other left-leaning policies.
Following the AP battle, the state has accelerated its implementation in classical education and the CLT. DeSantis signed a bill this year that opened a college scholarship program to accept CLT scores as well as ACT and SAT scores.
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