FL university system under siege as state lawmakers convene for 2023 legislative session – Florida Phoenix
March 7, 2023 Leave a comment
Two years ago, a GOP Florida lawmaker wanted to discourage students from pursuing liberal arts degrees to promote more lucrative careers. It didn’t pan out, but there was far more to come:University of Florida professors were told they couldn’t testify in a federal court case. Lawmakers pushed through a bill to undercut tenure protections. Universities had to show, financially, whether their programs promoted critical race theory, a precursor for eliminating certain courses. The DeSantis administration overhauled an entire public university, New College of Florida, into a conservative-leaning institution.Those actions and several more have accelerated to a “draconian” and “hostile takeover” of Florida’s higher education system that could chill free speech on college campuses, according to the university community.
FL university system under siege as state lawmakers convene for 2023 legislative session – Florida Phoenix
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