Texas Universities Purge Core Courses Under Pressure from Politics The latest round of course purges at Texas universities has sparked heated debate over the role of politics in shaping academic curricula.
At issue is whether politicians and special interest groups should be able to dictate what courses are taught at institutions of higher learning.
The Pressure Builds: How Politics Shapes Academic Curricula Politics has long played a significant role in educational policy, but the current trend in Texas universities takes it to a new level.