Mallory Fannin spent months preparing to teach Advanced Placement African-American Studies at Central Gwinnett High School this fall.

Fannin, and other teachers in the district, went to professional training workshops such as one offered by the College Board AP Institute. They learned this week, however, that the course cannot be offered because State School Superintendent Richard Woods had decided to recommend against providing state funding for it.

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