"After a student at Texas A&M University filmed herself challenging the legality of material in a children's literature class, the university removed two administrators from their posts and the state's governor said he wanted the professor in the video gone. By Tuesday night, Texas A&M officials said the professor had been terminated. University President Mark Welsh said in a statement that the professor's content for a children's literature course did not align with the course description, but he didn't provide further details."
""This isn't about academic freedom; it's about academic responsibility," Welsh said. "Our degree programs and courses go through extensive approval processes, and we must ensure that what we ultimately deliver to students is consistent with what was approved." The incident raised concerns about professors' ability to teach in a state that's already seen an erosion of academic freedom. It also shows how emboldened state lawmakers are trying to flex their power over universities as students head back to campus."
A student filmed herself challenging the legality of material in a children's literature class. Two administrators were removed and the professor featured in the video was terminated by Texas A&M officials. University leadership said the professor's course content did not align with the approved course description and emphasized academic responsibility. State leaders, including the governor and Rep. Brian Harrison, circulated the video on X and demanded firings while threatening additional releases. The student alleged materials on gender identity and transgender people violated federal guidance, raising concerns about academic freedom and increasing legislative influence over campus curricula.
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