A grassroots movement in Ohio is working against time to gather 250,000 signatures needed to put Senator Jerry Cirino’s controversial higher education legislation, Senate Bill 1, to a public vote. This citizen-led initiative aims to repeal the bill, which has been criticized as an “anti-science” attack on universities. SB1 includes provisions that restrict collective bargaining for professors, ban professor strikes, and impose a controversial rating system for educators. Critics argue that it undermines academic freedom and could damage Ohio’s universities’ reputations. With the bill scheduled to take effect on June 27, education professionals hope to leverage the low turnout in the upcoming November elections to defeat it. The success of this signature drive represents a direct challenge to the legislature’s authority and reflects broader public sentiment regarding academic priorities in Ohio.
Ohio’s Academic Showdown: Can Voters Block Cirino’s Anti-Science Bill?
By xpectafight
