Ohio GOP lawmakers’ university civics centers aren’t popular. They want to require attendance.

Republican lawmakers in Ohio are pushing to make attendance mandatory at new civics centers established in universities, despite low student interest. These centers were created to address alleged "liberal bias," but they seem unpopular among students. This move by the GOP supermajority in the state legislature comes as part of a broader effort to bolster civics education tied to the nation's 250th anniversary. Critics argue this could be an attempt to impose conservative viewpoints on students, raising questions about academic freedom and the purpose of higher education.