A new report claims that state taxpayers and undergraduate students are being forced to subsidize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) course mandates at public universities across the nation, costing nearly $2 billion. The Goldwater Institute report stated students and state taxpayers are paying for DEI general education course mandates of $1.8 billion in tuition and state appropriations over each four-year period.
A new report claims that state taxpayers and undergraduate students are being forced to subsidize diversity, equity, and inclusion course mandates at public universities across the nation, costing nearly $2 billion. The Goldwater Institute report stated students and state taxpayers are paying for DEI general education course mandates of $1.8 billion in tuition and state appropriations over each four-year period.
Many proponents of DEI argue that the effort corrects historical injustices and systemic inequities. However, conservatives say that it promotes division instead, and DEI initiatives have been under intense scrutiny over the past year and scaled back by several major companies. Furthermore, the report cites examples of courses offered at universities that promote DEI or explore intersectionality and racial, gender, and sexual identity.
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