Universities should answer Washington with civic covenants of their own
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- ▪They should also make clear that their answers will arise from their own educational missions rather than from a political program written in Washington.
- ▪Recommended Stories Universities should answer Washington with civic covenants of their own The ‘broken windows’ effect of illegal immigration Birthright citizenship isn’t about equality.
- ▪It’s about consent Conservatives who care about higher education should resist the false choice between defending institutional failures and placing universities under partisan supervision.
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| Original publisher | Washington Examiner |
| Canonical URL | https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/4677855/higher-education-reform-civic-covenants-linda-mcmahon/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 |
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon has asked every U.S. college and university to publish, before the end of 2026, a statement explaining how it will restore public trust through stronger commitments to academic rigor, free speech, intellectual pluralism, affordability, research integrity, and national service.Universities should take her up on the challenge. They should also make clear that their answers will arise from their own educational missions rather than from a political program written in Washington. Recommended Stories Universities should answer Washington with civic covenants of their own The ‘broken windows’ effect of illegal immigration Birthright citizenship isn’t about equality.
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