Legal Battles Erupt Over Conservative Takeover and Faculty Contract Rights in Florida's Higher Education System

NCF Freedom, a group opposing the conservative changes at New College of Florida, has filed a federal lawsuit against the state, claiming that a new higher education law amounts to academic censorship. The law, SB 266, restricts discussion of certain topics and prohibits theories of systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege. The group argues that the law threatens the existence of courses on gender studies, queer studies, and race. They are seeking a court order to block the law from being enforced, stating that it violates the First Amendment and imposes restrictions on speech.