Academic Freedom
The section on academic freedom includes violations of teachers’ and researchers’ freedom to teach topics including Palestine, race, and gender or to research without interference from politicians and administrators. It includes documents on faculty firing and sanctions, legislation and university policy limiting academic freedom, course AI and other course audits, and other related topics.
Featured Resources
A4TE Issues Statement on Trump’s Executive Order Banning Trans Athletes
Resources
Drop the Charges! Palestine Exception at UCSD E-Mail Campaign
E-mail campaign website that sends emails to University of California San Diego (UCSD) administration demanding charges be dropped for several professors facing disciplinary charges for their support of students Gaza Solidarity Encampment in May 2024.
Against University Complicity in Fascist Times: An Action Guide for Faculty and Staff
“Dear Colleague” Letter
On February 14, 2025 the Acting Assistant Secretary for the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, Craig Trainor, published a Dear Colleague Letter.