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Texas A&M Sued by Professor: Free Speech, Due Process at Stake in Gender Identity Lesson Case
A former Texas A&M lecturer, Melissa McCoul, is suing the university system, alleging her firing over a gender identity lesson violated her First Amendment free speech and due process rights. Her federal lawsuit claims political pressure led to her termination, highlighting broader concerns about academic freedom and public policy impacts on Texas universities. This case challenges the line between political influence and educational autonomy.
Texas A&M Professor Sues, Citing Free Speech and Due Process Violations After Gender Identity Lesson
A former Texas A&M professor is suing the university, alleging violations of her First Amendment free speech and Fourteenth Amendment due process rights after her termination following a gender identity lesson. The federal lawsuit claims high-level political pressure influenced her firing and that required procedures were ignored, raising critical questions about academic freedom and political interference in public education.
Texas A&M Ends Gender Studies Program Amidst New State Policy, Sparks Academic Freedom Debate
Texas A&M University has eliminated its Women's and Gender Studies degree program, citing low enrollment and cost. This decision follows a highly publicized student confrontation and the Board of Regents' new policy restricting discussions on race and gender, raising significant legal concerns about academic freedom and institutional autonomy within public higher education.
Texas A&M Axes Gender Studies Program, Raising Legal Questions on Academic Freedom
Texas A&M University has eliminated its women's and gender studies degree program, citing low enrollment and cost. This decision follows a campus-wide review sparked by a viral video and a new Board of Regents policy restricting discussions on race and gender ideology, raising significant legal questions about academic freedom and state influence over public university curricula.
Texas A&M Scraps Ethics Course Over Race and Gender Policy Dispute
Texas A&M canceled a graduate ethics course, citing Professor Bright's alleged failure to adequately disclose course content concerning race and gender, which falls under a new university policy restricting such topics without exemptions. This move sparks significant concerns about academic freedom, faculty due process, and the breadth of education available in Texas public universities amid increased administrative scrutiny of course content.
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