Professors sue Texas A&M System over limits on teaching race, gender
Summary
Four professors and a national faculty group sued the Texas A&M University System to stop its rules limiting how race, gender, and sexuality are taught. They argue the rules violate free speech rights and led to canceled courses.Key Facts
- Texas A&M's rules stop professors from supporting ("advocating") certain ideas about race, gender, and sexuality in classes.
- The rules require university president approval to discuss these topics in some courses and ban them in core classes.
- The lawsuit says the policy is unclear, so professors don’t know what they can teach without punishment.
- The professors and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) filed the lawsuit in federal court in Houston.
- Texas A&M’s policy started after controversy over a gender identity lesson shared on social media last year.
- The university removed a professor and changed leadership following the controversy.
- Officials say the policy aims to stick to course syllabi without promoting activism.
- Some courses, especially graduate or non-core classes, can still cover these subjects under certain conditions.
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