Texas A&M tightens rules on talking about race and gender in classes.

Question

Texas A&M tightens discourse about race and gender in classes. They will ban advocacy about sexual orientation that is addressed without approval. A policy was unanimously backed by college regents, possibly perpetuating a stifling of academic discussion and inquiry regarding these subjects.

The idea of academic freedom has been challenged for a while in the southern conservative states, so this policy could be a big turning point in the suppression of free expression of opinions and conversations regarding tough subjects that don't usually get spoken about in the homestead. It also could lead to more academic subjects getting viewed as inappropriate in the future if this is true.

Answer 1

This claim is true. The Texas A&M University System has approved a policy where it restricts the ideas of professors being able to teach about race, sexual orientation, and gender. According to Texas Public Radio, any class that advocates with the topics must be approved from the campus's president. Due to the vague and new rule, a lot of people worry about professors not being able to express themselves and ruin their free speech. This was sourced from NAACP and also a wide variety are viewing this as a way to restrict and narrow the social and identity issues.