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)

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

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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)

Industry News Round-Up Week of 12/15/2025

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You Can’t AI-Proof the Classroom, Experts Say. Get Creative Instead. (December 16, 2025)

A Tumultuous 5 Years Leading the Nation’s Diversity Officers (December 15, 2025)

Justice Department Will No Longer Investigate Claims of Systemic Racism, Sexism (December 9, 2025)

A University Gave Guest Speakers a List of Banned Words. Was It Just Complying With State Law? (December 9, 2025)

Industry News Round-Up Week of 12/1/25

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Citing Anti-DEI DOJ Memo, Alabama Ends Black-, Women-Focused Student Magazines (December 3, 2025)

Policy Changes and Financial Issues Drove November Cuts (December 3, 2025)

Make Faculty Writing Support Easier to Find (December 3, 2025)

IGI Global Scientific Publishing and Wake Forest University School of Medicine Continue Collaboration Through Renewed Open Access Agreement (December 3, 2025)

Trump Administration Continues Efforts to Dismantle the Education Department (November 18, 2025)

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

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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)