The UT System’s New ‘Controversial Topics’ Policy Is About Policing Knowledge
When politically appointed regents and administrators determine which topics are “germane,” academic freedom quietly shifts into political compliance.
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María Del Carmen Unda is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas. Her research examines education policymaking and access in K–12 schools through higher education, with a focus on the experiences of students of color.
When politically appointed regents and administrators determine which topics are “germane,” academic freedom quietly shifts into political compliance.
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