US Edition'Really scary for me' | Students respond to Ohio bill that would ban DEI efforts in higher education
- Ohio's Senate Bill 1 could ban diversity, equity, and inclusion funding, affecting staffing and scholarships at public universities, according to State Senator Jerry Cirino.
- Students express concerns about the bill, with one stating, "If DEI funding is banned, I'm not sure I can finish my schooling," highlighting the impact on scholarships.
- The legislation would prohibit faculty strikes and collective bargaining over evaluation and tenure policies, causing unrest among university staff, according to David Jackson.
- Critics argue that the bill threatens academic freedom and could harm underrepresented students, as noted by Sara Kilpatrick, who stated, "We are concerned that this broad stroke of completely eliminating DEI is going to hurt those underrepresented students.
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Ohio higher ed overhaul bill would threaten scholarships that benefit thousands of students
College students walk on campus.(Stock photo from Getty Images.) Lost among the headline aspects of SB 1, the Ohio GOP’s bill to end professor tenure, curtail the right of faculty unions to strike, and restrict discussion of “controversial beliefs,” was a detail that may have the greatest impact on Ohio’s college students. As currently written, SB 1 threatens to end many scholarship programs that benefit thousands of Ohioans. Buried on page 22 …
'Really scary for me' | Students respond to Ohio bill that would ban DEI efforts in higher education
Ohio public universities could see some big changes in staffing, curriculum and funding if Senate Bill 1 is passed. The bill would essentially ban diversity, equity and inclusion funding, faculty, courses and more. State Senator Jerry Cirino said he's spent three years drafting the bill, which he said encourages students to exercise their First Amendment rights to the fullest. "If you want the freedom to want to say what you want and think what …
Ohio students and faculty slam higher ed overhaul bill #WomenEmpowerment #WomenInBusiness #Blacklivesmatter
The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement. Ohio college students and faculty members are slamming a bill proposed by Republican lawmakers that would ban diversity and inclusion efforts, prevent faculty from striking, set rules around classroom discussion, and imperil scholarships, among other things. State Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, introdu…
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