There is an interesting controversy brewing at the University of Florida after Professor Autumn McLellan offered academic credit for those who list their pronouns in class. The University has pushed back that “pronoun policing” is not a valid basis for academic credit. …

Associate Vice President for Communications Steve Orlando issued a statement that “Academic credit is to be awarded for academic work, and policing pronouns doesn’t cut it. The administration has made this clear.”

What is also clear to these students is that this is what the professor expects from them.

[Yes, I think she made her point. The University of Florida will need to act more emphatically to make theirs. — Ed]