The proposed text of this ideologically motivated legislation is here, and some of its, shall we say, "peculiarities" are discussed here. It probably is constitutional for state legislatures to impose this on public universities in their states, but it would, of course, involve a massive infringement on the academic freedom of faculties to determine course conduct and requirements, but probably not one that the courts will invalidate. Some of the mandated "general education" courses would increase demand for philosophers (although with hiring invested in a political hack chosen as Dean, this might not mean actual philosophers). Overall, the whole thing is vaguely Orwellian I fear.
(Thanks to Jeff Roland for the pointer.)




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