The news is a blow to UNC, which has had its reputation damaged by its handling of Hannah-Jones' appointment to an endowed professorship at its journalism school.
Under the proposed changes, public schools and universities couldn't require vaccines that haven't received full U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
Florida State University Faculty Senate President Eric Chicken said as a professor of statistics, he understands the need for STEM education. But financial incentives are not the answer, he said. He worries whether students will be adequately prepared to take those courses.
Nearly half of college Republicans support public schools teaching about institutional racism — and six in 10 don't think state legislatures should be able to stop it —according to a new Generation Lab/Axios poll.
"Respecting and honoring teachers who serve students with the greatest needs also requires that we ensure these educators receive the support to which they are entitled from this important federal program without having to jump through unnecessary hoops," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
The Pulitzer-winning journalist and creator of the “1619 Project” had said she would not begin a professorship without tenure, citing discrimination concerns.
