IOWA CITY — In line with a new state law and a Board of Regents policy, Iowa’s public universities are rolling out a mandatory free-speech training program Wednesday that all students, faculty and ...

The University of Iowa was given a D- grade by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, on free speech protections in its 2026 report. The university’s score has remained steady, ...

The Florida State Board of Education ruled that the Alachua County School Board violated the First Amendment by attempting to silence a critic. The board must undergo free speech training and could ...