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State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher education

  • Written by Isaac Kamola, Associate Professor of Political Science, Trinity College
imageTexas is among the states that have cut diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities.dszc via Getty Images

Over the past few years, Republican state lawmakers have introduced more than 150 bills in 35 states that seek to curb academic freedom on campus. Twenty-one of these bills have been signed into law.

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