CHE | R Rey
The tally so far: By the summer of 2023, governors of eight states had signed into law curriculum-content restrictions aimed at higher education. Governors in five states had signed into law restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and legislatures in 12 states were considering similar bills restricting curriculum or DEI or both. In 11 states, bills restricting course content or banning DEI had died in committee or had been vetoed by Democratic governors. Legislators and governors in 15 states — most of them with large Democratic majorities — had shown no interest in pursuing either course content or DEI restrictions through legislation.