Wisconsin Republicans Back Bill Outlawing University Aid Based On Race and Diversity
The proposal comes months after the Supreme Court ruled that universities cannot consider race in the admissions process.
Florida Orders State Universities to Disband Pro-Palestinian Student Group
Chancellor Ray Rodrigues wrote to university presidents Tuesday at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ urging, saying the student group is illegally backing Hamas militants.
Texas Drag Ban Declared Unconstitutional, Permanently Enjoined by Federal Judge
A federal judge in Texas permanently enjoined the state’s law restricting public drag performances on Tuesday, declaring it an unconstitutional infringement on freedom of expression.
DeSantis Defunds Diversity and Inclusion Programs in Florida Public Higher Education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation May 15 that defunds diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the state’s public colleges and universities, as well as limits discussions of racism and sexism in required courses and student activities.
An ‘Assault on the First Amendment’: Recent Legislation in DeSantis’ Florida
Two Florida bills filed by State Rep. Alex Andrade, a Gov. Ron DeSantis ally, on the same day in late February represent “a full-fledged assault on the First Amendment,” says Bobby Block, executive director of the First Amendment Foundation.
From Amy Gajda’s ‘Seek and Hide’: The Enduring Battle to Keep Private Lives Private
An excerpt from Amy Gajda's 'Seek and Hide: The Tangled History of the Right to Privacy,' one of The New York Times' top 100 notable books of 2022.
DeSantis Didn’t Violate Court Order Blocking ‘Stop WOKE’ Act, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled Jan. 12 that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration did not violate an order blocking the academic provision of the “Stop WOKE” Act, which restricts race-based discussions in higher education classrooms.
Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ Act and the Outrage of Public University Professors
Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Act has ignited fear and outrage from public university educators as a federal judge decides whether to issue a preliminary injunction to block the law’s academic provision which would restrict gender and race-centric discussions and teachings in the classroom.