US EditionVideo of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firings
Texas A&M fired a professor and removed administrators after a student challenged course content on gender identity, prompting a Department of Justice probe and political backlash.
- Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III announced the removal of the dean and department head overseeing a controversial children's literature course due to material inconsistent with course descriptions, following a viral student confrontation video.
- In response to backlash from Republican lawmakers, Texas A&M System Chancellor Glenn Hegar stated he would work with the Board of Regents to discipline the professor involved, citing failure to align course content with published descriptions.
- Mark A. Welsh emphasized the importance of adhering to course catalog information for student decision-making, saying, "If we allow different course content to be taught from what is advertised, we let our students down."
- The video has sparked calls for investigations from both state officials and the U.S. Department of Justice, with threats against Welsh's position amidst political pressure regarding diversity and inclusion policies.
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Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firing, removals
Facing growing political pressure, Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III announced Tuesday evening that a professor teaching a children’s literature course at the center of a viral recording was fired and that the university would conduct a full audit of its courses. The announcement came after a video circulated online Monday showing a student confronting a professor over LGBTQ-related content in the class, sparking backlash from Rep…
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