Academic freedom
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Academic freedom is defined by Merriam-Webster as "freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)."[1]
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.
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."[2]. This organization has chapters in various schools.[3]
Several states have proposed bills and resolutions aimed to end the academic freedom crisis.[4]
References
- â http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20freedom Merriam-Webster.com
- â http://www.studentsforacademicfreedom.org/about/ About Students for Academic Freedom
- â http://www.studentsforacademicfreedom.org/chapters/ SAF Chapters
- â http://www.studentsforacademicfreedom.org/documents/?c=Legislation-Texts SAF Legislation Texts