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February 28, 2023

Relaxed Mediocrity: Florida’s Mission to Reassert Board Control Over Faculty Appointments

Peter Wood

Florida House Bill 999 re-asserts a forgotten piece of shared governance: board authority over faculty appointments.

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February 28, 2023

DEI on the Decline

Mason Goad

Victory at UNC Chapel Hill as DEI is banned in hiring, promotion, and academic decisions

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February 16, 2023

Rhode Island's Wild RIDE, Florida's AP Battle, and more

David Randall

The Civics Alliance has critiqued social studies standards in Rhode Island and Arkansas, Tennessee’s draft standards will be public soon, and there are battles in Florida and Virginia.

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February 14, 2023

Academic Freedom and Accreditation: Don't Settle for Less

Neetu Arnold

UNC-System's accreditor overreaches in attempt to limit board oversight and imperil a new school for Civic Life and Leadership.

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February 8, 2023

Letter: Comments on Arkansas 2022 Approved Social Studies Standards

Peter Wood and David Randall

NAS and the Civics Alliance provide comment to improve Arkansas social studies standards.

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