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flag Texas A&M bans unapproved instruction on race, gender, and LGBTQ+ topics, citing academic freedom concerns.

flag Texas A&M University’s governing board has adopted a sweeping policy banning instruction that advocates race or gender ideology, including topics related to sexual orientation and gender identity, unless pre-approved by a campus president. flag The rule, enacted after a professor was fired for discussing gender identity in a children’s literature class, prohibits deviations from syllabi and defines "advocacy" to limit classroom expression. flag The policy applies to all 12 campuses and has sparked criticism over vague language and threats to academic freedom, though officials say it targets opinion, not discussion. flag The move reflects broader political efforts in Texas and other states to restrict teaching on social issues, with similar tensions emerging at universities nationwide.

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