Industry News Round-Up Week of 2/16/2026

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.

Florida sues major textbook publishers, alleges companies overcharged school districts (February 19, 2026)

Kansas May Withhold Millions From Universities With ‘DEI-CRT’ in Gen Ed (February 18, 2026)

What I’m Seeing in My Classroom Isn’t Just About Failure to Meet Deadlines (February 18, 2026)

Oklahoma Is ‘Phasing Out’ Tenure. Will the Idea Catch On? (February 13, 2026)

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Industry News Round-Up Week of 1/26/2026

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.

Florida Introduces ‘Sanitized’ Sociology Textbook (January 29, 2026)

Two States Are Pausing H-1B Hiring at Public Universities. Here’s What That Could Mean. (January 28, 2026)

A Home for Homeless DEI Strategies and Research (January 27, 2026)

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Industry News Round-Up Week of 10/27/25

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.

Northwestern, Cornell Still Working to Unfreeze Federal Funds (October 29, 2025)

Trump’s UCLA Demand: $1.2B Fine and Limits on Trans, Foreign Student Freedoms (October 27, 2025)

Trump’s DEI Crackdown Closes 120 TRIO Programs (October 27, 2025)

In Fourth Week, Government Shutdown Increasingly Hinders Higher Ed (October 23, 2025)

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Industry News Round-Up Week of 10/6/25

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.

MIT Rejects Proposed Federal Compact (10/10/2025)

Texas Systems Review Course Descriptions, Syllabi, as Critics Scrutinize Them (10/9/2025)

U. of Kentucky’s Effort to Diversify Faculty Violated Civil-Rights Law, Ed. Dept. Says (10/1/25)

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Subversive For Good Reason: How Academics are Traversing Changes in the DEI Landscape

By Sierra Pawlak

Disclaimer: Participants of the Conversation Circle whose stories and advice are shared in this article will remain anonymous. This is to ensure that TAA members still receive key takeaways from the meeting, without repercussions to attendees.

During the February 26, 2025 TAA Conversation Circle, “Incorporating Inclusive Content Into Your Writing,” TAA members shared their concerns with the ever-changing political landscape of DEI. While some participants said their university had a “keep calm and carry on” approach, others experienced changes in diversity-related job titles, eradication of DEI language altogether, and even the possible loss of grant funding.

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