North Dakota bill amends tenure rules for professors, shortening review cycles and sparking debate.
In North Dakota, a bill initially proposed to eliminate tenure at two-year colleges but was amended to instead set new guidelines. Rep. Mike Motschenbacher argued tenure safeguards professors from being fired, while Vice Chancellor Lisa Johnson defended it as a way to protect academic freedom and productivity. The bill now requires tenure reviews every three years, down from five, a change that has sparked debate among state board members and administrators.
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