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Industry News Round-Up Week of 8/31/26

Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net.


Commerce Scrubs Ban on Political Interference From Integrity Policy (September 2, 2026)

August Cuts to Start the Academic Year (September 1, 2026)

Asked to Sign Trump’s Compact, Universities Coordinated Behind the Scenes (August 31, 2026)

MIT AI Report Calls for Alternative Grading, More Social Learning (August 28, 2026)

How Florida quietly removed climate change content from textbooks (August 20, 2026)

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