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Don’t Kill Tenure; Make It Work For Nebraska

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. (Aaron Sanderford / Nebraska Examiner) By Deryl Hatch-TocaimazaNebraska ExaminerAcross the country, states like Texas, North Carolina, and Florida have sought to weaken or eliminate tenure in public higher education. Now, Nebraska is considering Legislative Bill 551, a bill that would abolish tenure at public colleges and universities statewide. Supporters argue that tenure hinders flexibility, protects un…

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Kansas tenure bill stuck in committee, without enough votes to reach House floor

A Kansas bill that seeks to redefine tenure, removing the protection it provides higher education faculty, is unlikely to reach the House floor for a vote. The bill lacks enough support in the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill No. 2348 was drafted by Steven Lovett, the general counsel for Emporia State University. Lovett is a defendant in a lawsuit from tenured faculty who were fired by ESU. The tenure bill had a hearing in the House Judic…

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