Texas A&M University professors now need approval for some race and gender topics
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Texas A&M Will Require Pre-Approval for Race, Gender Topics
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The Spin
Right narrative
These new policies restore balance between academic freedom and responsibility by preventing ideological advocacy masquerading as scholarship. Many disciplines have been corrupted by intellectually vacuous race and gender ideologies that don't belong in the classroom. Professors who can't distinguish between legitimate instruction and political advocacy shouldn't be teaching students.
Left narrative
This is a horrendous assault on academic freedom that will cripple education at Texas A&M. Faculty can no longer teach essential topics like civil rights history or provide students with comprehensive knowledge available at every major university worldwide. These new policies create a chilling effect where professors must wonder if they'll get in trouble instead of focusing on accuracy.