EDUCATIONAL GAG ORDERS ON U.S. CAMPUSES: LESSONS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA

This article looks at the state of Florida as a case study for the conservative “culture wars” attacks on public colleges and universities in the United States. Anti-critical race theory laws in Florida and elsewhere are undermining academic freedom and eroding the autonomy of higher education institutions. Focusing on Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, the analysis is based on research the authors conducted as fellows with the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement during the 2022/23 academic year.