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New versions of the identical, massive higher education bills were adopted last week, but the ban on prohibiting university staff and employees from striking remains.

About 20 people braved the unseasonably cold temperatures to speak out against Senate Bill 83, which would, among other things, ban programs with Chinese schools, ban mandatory diversity training, prohibit university staff and employees from striking, require American history courses and mandate tenure evaluations based on if the educator showed bias or taught with bias.

Will the Republican desire to embrace the culture wars via Senate Bill 83 allow Ohio to continue to attract the college faculty and students most eager and best prepared to deal with the actual challenges we face. Or will they simply depart for neighboring states. Make no mistake: SB 83 is a dagger aimed at the very heart of higher education in Ohio, and, therefore, at the economic future of the state, writes Steven S. Volk, Emeritus Professor of History at Oberlin College and co-director of the...

The House’s version of Ohio’s operating budget gets rid of Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed state-wide merit scholarships.

The House’s version of Ohio’s operating budget gets rid of Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed state-wide merit scholarships and cuts back on the funding DeWine originally proposed to a grant program that helps students who have the highest level of financial need.

Senate Bill 83 has drawn significant backlash from students and university staff during opponent testimony.

This bill is an act to silence and dictate the lives of students like me, Catherine Less, one of more than 100 Ohio college students who testified against Senate Bill 83, writes.

Senate Bill 83 could potentially change how tenured faculty are evaluated in Ohio. What exactly does it mean to be tenured and what is at stake?

Concerned college students, worried university staff and outraged advocates packed the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday to speak against a massive higher education bill that would significantly change college campuses.

Among other things, Senate Bill 83 would require American history courses and tenure evaluations based on if the educator showed bias or taught with bias, and prohibit university staff and employees from striking.