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College Board calls Florida attacks on AP African American Studies course “false and politically motivated”
The University Board on Saturday accused the Florida Section of Education and learning of “slander,” after ongoing critiques of its Highly developed Placement (AP) African American Research class, which was rolled out in a pilot application across 60 unnamed U.S. large colleges this 12 months. It is unclear if any of these educational facilities are in Florida. “Our dedication to AP African American Scientific tests is unwavering,” wrote the School Board in a assertion, ahead of expressing regret for the way it had taken care of the ongoing rigidity with the state’s Instruction Office. “We deeply regret not immediately denouncing the Florida Section of Education’s slander, magnified by the DeSantis…
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Fact check: Biden makes false and misleading claims in economic speech
Washington CNN — President Joe Biden delivered a Thursday speech to hail economic progress during his administration and to attack congressional Republicans for their proposals on the economy and the social safety net. Some of Biden’s claims in the speech were false, misleading or lacking critical context, though others were correct. Here’s a breakdown of the 14 claims CNN fact-checked. Touting the bipartisan infrastructure law he signed in 2021, Biden said, “Last year, we funded 700,000 major construction projects – 700,000 all across America. From highways to airports to bridges to tunnels to broadband.” Facts First: Biden’s “700,000” figure is wildly inaccurate; it adds an extra two zeros to the…
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More false claims from George Santos about his work, education and family history emerge
CNN — Rep.-elect George Santos created additional phony claims more than the several years about his family members background, perform background and instruction in campaign appearances over the many years, a assessment of statements made in two of his strategies for Congress uncovered. CNN’s KFile uncovered more falsehoods from Santos, including claims he was pressured to depart a New York City personal school when his family’s authentic estate belongings took a downturn and stating he represented Goldman Sachs at a top financial convention exactly where he berated the organization for investing in renewables. CNN also reviewed a lot more instances of Santos providing more bogus heritage of his family’s qualifications.…
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