Over sharp objections from Democrats, House Republicans narrowly passed the End Woke Higher Education Act, which critics say undermines free speech and safety on campuses.
Institutions that systematically shut down reasoned argument and debate allow retrograde ideas to flourish because they don't have the needed opposition," said Representative Kevin Kiley, a California Republican.
The American Council on Education expressed concern over the legislation's impact on campuses' ability to prevent discrimination and hateful incidents at a time of widespread national tension.
Republicans argue the bill is necessary to safeguard students' First Amendment rights, especially as conservative viewpoints are allegedly underrepresented on campuses.
Collection
[
|
...
]