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places where the free exchange of ideas—academic freedom,

places where the free exchange of ideas—academic freedom,

in short—is not only welcome but, indeed, vital to

in short—is not only welcome but, indeed, vital to

the purpose and proper functioning of higher education. [http://www.thefire.org/pdfs/free-speech-2.pdf] }}

the purpose and proper functioning of higher education.<ref>[http://www.thefire.org/pdfs/free-speech-2.pdf]</ref>}}

 

{{quotation|Freedom of conscience in teaching and research is essential to maintain academic integrity and fulfill the basic purposes of higher education;  consequently, any restriction on academic freedom raises grave issues of professional concern.<ref>Quoted in the {{cite web|title=[[Thomas Aquinas College]] Founding Document: III. Academic Freedom|url=http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/about/founding-document-2|accessdate=2012-04-27}}, originally in {{cite journal|title=A.A.U.P. Bulletin|volume=Winter, 67}}</ref>}}

==Academic freedom crisis==

==Academic freedom crisis==

In America, there is a strong [[liberal bias]] in schools, colleges, and universities. In addition to this, opponents of [[liberalism]] and [[Marxism]] are often censored, ridiculed, and humiliated.

In America, there is a strong [[liberal bias]] in schools, colleges, and universities. In addition to this, opponents of [[liberalism]] and [[Marxism]] are often censored, ridiculed, and humiliated.  

[[Neoconservative]] figure [[David Horowitz]] is the founder of ''Students for Academic Freedom'', an organization whose aim is "to end the political abuse of the university and to restore integrity to the academic mission as a disinterested pursuit of knowledge."<ref>http://www.studentsforacademicfreedom.org/about/ About ''Students for Academic Freedom''</ref>. This organization has chapters in various schools.<ref>http://www.studentsforacademicfreedom.org/chapters/ SAF Chapters</ref>

[[Neoconservative]] figure [[David Horowitz]] is the founder of ''Students for Academic Freedom'', an organization whose aim is "to end the political abuse of the university and to restore integrity to the academic mission as a disinterested pursuit of knowledge."<ref>http://www.studentsforacademicfreedom.org/about/ About ''Students for Academic Freedom''</ref>. This organization has chapters in various schools.<ref>http://www.studentsforacademicfreedom.org/chapters/ SAF Chapters</ref>