ACTA is proud to honor University of Austin Chancellor Pano Kanelos as our 2025 Hero of Intellectual Freedom, recognizing his leadership in championing open discourse and academic integrity. Momentum for accreditation reform continues to grow, bolstered by a new six-state initiative and ACTA’s bipartisan guide charts a path toward greater accountability. Our recent survey, The Forgotten Fundamentals, reveals troubling gaps in students’ knowledge of American history and science. In Virginia, ACTA’s latest report offers recommendations to better align college programs with workforce needs.
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