Texas Tech University facing lawsuit over "unconstitutional" course review rules

Professors at Texas Tech University are suing the school over mandatory course reviews they say are discriminatory and censor instruction.
By Amelia Jones at FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · · 1 min read

Professors at Texas Tech University are suing the school over mandatory course reviews they say are discriminatory and censor instruction.
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