The University of Texas Board of Regents will discuss new standards for how instructors should handle "controversial" topics in class. University of Texas Regents on Thursday will consider how ...

Students at the University of Texas are intellectually curious, actively engaged and hard-working. As I’ve discovered over the past seven years, they come to class eager to learn and discuss new ideas ...

Not only is Senate Bill 1 horrible overall, it’s also self-contradictory. Two of its provisions 1) prohibit faculty from expressing views on “controversial” topics, while 2) mandating that students ...

Professors at University of Texas System institutions could soon see new standards they must adhere to for teaching "controversial topics" in the classroom. The UT Board of Regents will vote next ...

The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved Thursday an initiative that limits “controversial topics” in the classroom. The new policy states that faculty must “not attempt to coerce, ...

If it feels like it’s harder than ever to have conversations about controversial subjects without explosive arguments, you’re not alone. “People are so trigger-happy and willing to engage in outrage ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas Board of Regents voted Thursday morning to adopt a new policy that creates guidelines for teaching “controversial and contested” subjects. The new policy, ...

The move comes as Texas public universities face heightened political scrutiny over classroom instruction and academic freedom. In recent years, state leaders and governing boards have pushed for ...