When Iowa politics invades the classroom: Are professors afraid to...

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2025-08-29 11:07:53 -

When Iowa politics invades the classroom: Are professors afraid to teach controversial topics?

Iowa's public universities face scrutiny as a new policy mandates faculty to present "both sides" of controversial topics, raising concerns about academic freedom. Following DEI bans and proposed restrictions on course content, the Board of Regents' policy is seen as a chilling effect on educators, potentially leading to self-censorship and watered-down debate.

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