The Center for Politics at the University of Virginia (UVA) announced last week that former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) has accepted an appointment to serve as a Professor of Practice with the Center for Politics….
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
Preserving Academic Freedom at the University of Chicago
Perhaps when literary critic C.S. Lewis despaired of “omnipotent moral busybodies . . . who torment us for our own good,” he was anticipating the tendentious rants of members of the University of Chicago’s Students…
Indiana considers bill that pays for arming teachers
As schools have been sites of recent tragedies when it comes to gun violence, policymakers are wondering what could mitigate potential violent threats against school-aged children and school staff. One answer, in Indiana, is to…
Minnesota lawmakers propose free college tuition bill
State senators from the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) announced a bill that would make college tuition free for all Minnesota college-aged individuals. It is unclear whether it will cover refugees or illegal immigrants who may not…
Indiana House passes bill barring gender identity in K-3 classes
The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill that is aligned with Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, which law sparked inaccurate media coverage and an oft-repeated false nickname of “the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.”…
Arizona governor struggles to explain anti-school voucher stance despite her private school education
Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who narrowly defeated Republican nominee Kari Lake last fall, made it clear in her first State of the State address that public education will be her primary focus during her…
Following DeSantis? Virginia to review AP black history course
After the back-and-forth statements between Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and The College Board, four other states announced plans to review the Advanced Placement (AP) African American History course. Fox News reported that Virginia Gov….
Temple University graduate workers vote down contract proposal
Despite being on strike for almost a month, unionized striking graduate workers at Temple University chose to vote down a contract proposal offered by the university administration over concerns that it did not meet all…
Politico shields Buttigieg from criticism over train derailment
The train derailment in the small eastern Ohio town of East Palestine is making life untenable for both President Joe Biden and his Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who are trying to blame Republicans and the Trump…
LGBTQ activists show up in force on debate on gender identity in schools
The Indiana state legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity. WDRB reported that House Bill 1608 passed out of the state’s House Education Committee by a…