US EditionTexas A&M Tightens Rules on Talking About Race and Gender in Classes
Texas A&M's new policy requires presidential approval before faculty can advocate race or gender ideology, with AI audits scanning all courses each semester, following a viral controversy.
- On Thursday, Texas A&M University System regents adopted a policy requiring professors to get presidents' approval before discussing race or gender topics, marking a first for Texas public universities.
- Following a viral classroom video and the September firing of Melissa McCoul, Texas A&M administrators cited recent months as evidence of courses veering beyond expectations amid political pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott.
- Policy language tightens curriculum controls by defining 'gender ideology' and 'race ideology', restricting syllabus deviations, and James R. Hallmark, vice chancellor for academic affairs, said changes refine alignment across the Texas A&M system.
- At the regents' meeting, eight Texas A&M professors and instructors opposed the policy urging rehiring Melissa McCoul, while Adam Kolasinski and one other defended the policy as consistent with academic freedom.
- The change comes amid nationwide pressure on campuses this year as state Republican campaigns seek to curb perceived liberal indoctrination, with Texas K-12 law effective Sept. 1 banning gender identity instruction but excluding higher education.
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Texas A&M Restricts Teaching Race, Gender Ideology
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