academic freedom
noun
: freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)
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Today’s activists protesting over the devastation in Gaza are testing the threshold of dissent and the limits of free speech and academic freedom.
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Marjorie N. Feld, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
Moreover, the idea that public officials can promote academic freedom by coercing universities to hire people with the right ideology is nothing but a cruel joke.
—Jeremy Paul, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2024
However, any decision to remove books should be made thoughtfully, with input from parents, educators, and community members, and should prioritize upholding the principles of academic freedom and intellectual diversity.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Erickson, a professor of anthropology at Ball State University who testified against SB 202 to the House education committee last week, said the bill’s emphasis on faculty oversight could stifle academic freedom and constitute government overreach.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2024
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Marjorie N. Feld, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
Moreover, the idea that public officials can promote academic freedom by coercing universities to hire people with the right ideology is nothing but a cruel joke.
—Jeremy Paul, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2024
However, any decision to remove books should be made thoughtfully, with input from parents, educators, and community members, and should prioritize upholding the principles of academic freedom and intellectual diversity.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Erickson, a professor of anthropology at Ball State University who testified against SB 202 to the House education committee last week, said the bill’s emphasis on faculty oversight could stifle academic freedom and constitute government overreach.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2024
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