Texas public universities are tightening oversight of course content on race, gender and sexual orientation. Faculty and students warn the changes could weaken academic freedom and hurt faculty recruitment.
The study found that 52% of students surveyed considered leaving their school after the law took effect, and 78% considered leaving Texas entirely. Of the 21 staff and faculty members surveyed, about one-quarter said they have considered leaving Texas.
Devon Richard is going back to school after a long time out of the classroom. Richard is 32. When he was a teenager, he dropped out of high school, where he admits he was not very interested in learning.
