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Curricular control bills have gained popularity in recent years.

Lawmakers believe curricular control can survive constitutional scrutiny better than "educational gag orders."

Ideologically motivated curricular control is not new.

These agencies serve as a principal guarantor of quality in America’s higher education system.

Accreditation helps students differentiate between reputable institutions and diploma mills.

Accrediting bodies are a shield against government censorship.

Censors of academic freedom have made ending tenure one of their central goals.

Since tenure policies are supported across the political divide, no restrictive provisions became law in 2023.

New laws in FL and TX give more authority to university presidents to make decisions about tenured faculty.

All but one of the bills classified by PEN as "educational gag orders" have emanated from the political right.

One significant and concerning policy gag order came from the political left in In 2023.

A liberal gag order with vague regulatory language threatens the pedagogy of community college faculty in CA.

Dismantling UT Austin's DCCE is seen as an inappropriate and unnecessary response to SB17.

Cuts made in DCCE are believed to be motivated by racial and ethnic discrimination.

UT Austin officials are being asked to be forthcoming about the terminations and their impact.

Track state legislation with PEN America’s Index of Educational Gag Orders.

Proposed "educational gag orders" in 2022 increased 250% compared to 2021.

Most gag order bills target teaching about race and a growing number have targeted LGBTQ+ identities.

DEI bans were becoming increasingly common in 2023.

DEI bans call into question the legality of student-run groups and prohibit DEI offices and departments.

DEI bans prohibit the use of diversity statements in the faculty hiring and promotion process.

“Educational gag orders” represent an effort to impose content-based and viewpoint-based censorship.

The 1619 Project is designed to explore the impact of slavery on U.S. history and modern life.

Critical Race Theory is an intellectual framework used to analyze, explain, and critique racial disparities.