U Of Texas To Let MAGA Snowflakes Graduate Without Learning ‘Controversial’ Stuff The University of Texas system has approved new rules requiring its universities to ensure students can graduate without being exposed to “unnecessary controversial subjects,” broadly interpreted to include discussions of gender identity and sexuality. These policies, criticized by faculty for their vagueness and potential for censorship, aim to avoid upsetting students and parents by sidestepping topics deemed culturally contentious. Similar restrictive measures are also being enacted in Florida’s state college system, leading to significant cuts in curriculum content.

• The University of Texas system’s Board of Regents unanimously approved new rules to allow students to graduate without learning “unnecessary controversial subjects.”
• The rules require syllabi to clearly outline course topics and prohibit deviating to “controversial” subjects not germane to the course.
• Faculty and opponents warn that the vagueness of terms like “controversial” will lead to censorship and self-censorship, as instructors fear repercussions.
• Physics professor Peter Onyisi questioned how fundamental scientific facts, like the age of the universe, would be handled if deemed controversial by some religious traditions.
• UT Board Chair Kevin Eltife stated that vagueness could be beneficial in the current “politically-charged climate.”
• Similar restrictive educational policies are being implemented in Florida, including a significantly abridged sociology textbook that omits entire units on race, gender, and global inequality.
• Legal groups like the ACLU and PEN are expected to challenge these measures as assaults on academic freedom and the First Amendment.