Academe Today: In four red states, professors are eyeing the exits

Yale describes its compliance with Supreme Court's admissions ruling; instead of policing students on ChatGPT, we should abolish cheating; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. BRAIN DRAIN [In These Red States, Professors Are Eyeing the Exits]( By Megan Zahneis and Audrey Williams June [STORY IMAGE]( A new survey of thousands of faculty members in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina finds that political incursions have dissatisfied the professoriate and chilled hiring. ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [New and Proposed Laws in Florida and Texas Are Already Reshaping the College Classroom]( By Megan Zahneis and Beckie Supiano [STORY IMAGE]( Vaguely worded legislation is having far-reaching effects on how professors teach. 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