Academic freedom

Being able to live in the United States is a privilege. The amendments protect the freedoms granted to American citizens. The first amendment is the most profound privilege that some countries do not grant their citizens. Although professors are protected under the first amendment, they have to be careful of what they say in a public setting. If the misrepresent their university, then their job can be at risk. Tenure can be offered to federal judges or professors. A tenure contract is where an…

Free speech is defined by as “the right to articulate one's opinions and ideas without fear of government retaliation or censorship, or societal sanction.” In the article, the argument and divide of free speech is contained to Ivy League Schools and their experiences with free speech. What this article fails to do, is clarify the reader on what free speech is, or was meant to be, and how the student body can react to these instances of harassment and hate speech. Instead, it provides…

either behavior or academic achievement; it is time for schools to abandon them. While many experts say that kids who wear uniforms have fewer behavioral issues, correlation does not justify causation. A child’s behavioral issues are…

have actually facts to back me up in my argument. Especially in a personal setting it feels to me sometimes that people tend to talk over me. I'm not much of an person of emotion, my argument are a matter of right and wrong. I have learned that an academic argument is a method for communicating a singular position with evidence, logic, and persuasion. There are essential elements to all valid arguments, though they may take different forms. A recent argument that I experienced was the…

right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly, press, religion and speech. The organization FIRE “Foundation for Individual Right Education” defends this acts in the academic society across colleges and university nationwide. Academic freedom of thought, speech and fairness has changed drastically thorough out the years. What was acceptable then it’s now viewed with sensitive eyes and ears. Professor Charles Kors says on video Who’s Too Weak to Live with Freedom? “It is a treating of…

choosing methods of teaching. The readings also indicate that when the public does not agree with material or political views, that in itself is not justification to suppress information in the school. In Pickering v. BOE, a case demonstrating freedom of expression, the teacher had the right to express their concern over how the BOE was handling public funds. Pickering’s letter did not implicate someone he would need to work with on a daily basis so it didn’t disrupt the harmony of the school…

These rights and privileges include academic freedom and tenure, compensation and other economic benefits as liberal as the resources of the University will allow, a viable faculty organization, and responsible faculty participation in the development of academic programs and policies. With respect to students, the Board declares it to be its intention to provide the opportunity for each to realize…

The main issue in our case is the issue of freedom of speech. Josh posted his controversial opinion on social media, which did not threaten anyone but was a very rude thing to say. Though Josh had freedom of speech, his tweet could have been misinterpreted as a threat. Otherwise, it was not within the school’s right to suspend Josh over his choice of words. The social issues that are going on in this case are not only freedom of speech, but the issue of sexual assault on college campuses.…

censorship of literature and language. While some books have been banned for years, the banning of language is new. By censoring language and literature in schools and elsewhere, students are being sheltered and many people are being deprived of the freedom of speech, even in our own state. Schools often use literature to teach lessons, but a challenge that teachers are facing now is the banning of many classic books. One such book is The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, which has been…

This report is on the movie Freedom Writers, made in 2007 by Richard LaGravenese. As found in All Readers Freedom Writers summary by Guru Naila, a young 23 year old teacher at the Wilson High School is faced by diversity in her class, managing the diverse racial group from different backgrounds. Her students include Asian, Hispanic, African American, juvenile delinquents, and poor students. The students face many conflicts among each other, disliking and stereotyping each other based on…