The University of Texas Board of Regents will discuss new standards for how instructors should handle "controversial" topics in class. University of Texas Regents on Thursday will consider how ...
The University of Texas System Board of Regents will curb the discussion of "controversial topics" under a new policy that critics say is vague and threatens academic freedom. The regents of Texas's ...
The attached video originally aired on Feb. 18, 2026. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve a proposed policy that would change the UT system’s rules for ...
As one of my undergraduate classes recently discussed the history of slavery and resistance, my students shared their gratitude for learning about topics they had not studied during their K-12 ...
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas Board of Regents voted Thursday morning to adopt a new policy that creates guidelines for teaching “controversial and contested” subjects. The new policy, ...
Engagement with controversial issues lies at the heart of contemporary civic education, offering students opportunities to develop critical thinking, democratic competencies and a sense of agency.