When Texas college students return to their campuses after the winter break, they’ll discover the lights are still off in their campuses’ diversity offices.
That’s because a new law that outlaws such work at the state’s higher education institutions goes into effect, Jan. 1.
Another 29 laws also will go into effect in the new year that aim to change the economy, tax codes and the criminal justice system.
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Dissolving diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at public universities: Senate Bill 17 requires public universities to end so-called diversity, equity and inclusion work. Universities will also be unable to offer training on diversity and inclusion for its faculty and staff, or require diversity statements in hiring processes. Universities must also confirm to the Legislature between legislative sessions that they are in full compliance.
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The law’s restrictions do not apply to class instruction, materials needed for federal grant applications or student organizations on campuses, but multiple university officials have said the law has made hiring new faculty more difficult.
An unpopular opinion I’m sure (for reasons), but do these offices actually achieve anything besides bloating up the already obese administration that sucks money away from the academic side of the university?
That and I feel that forced diversity isn’t diversity at all.
It definitely is for those the system works against.
That’s not a race/disability problem. It is a wealth problem.
Just like forcing children to eat vegetables isn’t really eating vegetables at all.
The cruelty is the point
Shit states gonna shit state.
They are a rough draft. It’s the sandbox for just how awful a government can treat it’s citizens before they revolt. So far it’s working really well. Except the final draft in 2024.
Small Government! Freedom!
Republicans love small government. /s
