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House Republicans Float Bill to Require Free Speech on Campuses
The legislation attempts to address what Republicans say is a long-standing attack on free expression in higher education. Critics say it would make it hard to protect students from hate speech.
Virginia Officials Scrutinize Two Universities’ DEI Course Syllabi
A spokesman for Governor Glenn Youngkin invoked concerns about “core curriculum mandates that are a thinly veiled attempt to incorporate the progressive left’s groupthink.” Two universities’ diversity education initiatives may be in peril.
Funding Models Don’t Drive Performance, Study Finds
Research shows that how states fund their public colleges doesn’t influence enrollment and completion as much as consistency and clarity do.
Move to Vacate Tennessee State Board Advances
Civil Rights Groups Push Back Against Wave of Anti-DEI Bills
So far this year, at least five state legislatures have passed bills seeking to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. This year’s batch may seep more into the classroom.
Biden Administration Wants Accreditors to Set Benchmarks For Student Outcomes
Advocates have argued for years that accreditors aren’t doing enough to ensure that students get the education they're paying for.
Regents on the Hot Seat
Boards in Arizona, Hawaii, Michigan and Wisconsin, have faced shake-ups and threats of removal recently amid culture war clashes and self-inflicted controversies.
The Politics of College Choice
Research shows that students care a great deal about the policies of the state in which they attend college, especially on issues like gun control and abortion.