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| Conservatives push to counter liberal professors |
| 2006-08-13 |
| For many students, college is an intellectual rite of passage. The beliefs that students bring to the classroom often collide with what they learn. Professors push students to think critically. But some Arizona lawmakers think that push has gone too far. They want to tame what they see as left-leaning professors at state universities who they contend wield an unhealthful influence over Arizona's younger minds. Their response is a string of proposals that opponents fear could quash academic freedom. The efforts reflect a nationwide trend being fueled by conservative activists. |
| Posted by:Slenter Hupavins5895 |
| #4 For many students, college is an intellectual rite of passage. When most Universities and Colleges let the inmates take over the asylum in the late 60s, most intellect left the building. Therefore for many students, college is a certification, rather than rite of passage, for a job interview. |
| Posted by: Uleter Glemble2673 2006-08-13 19:26 |
| #3 You have to stop Universities extorting money from taxpayers, then the left will wither. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2006-08-13 18:44 |
| #2 Yeah, I learned quickly at ASU just what your reward was for "challenging a professor with a different viewpoint" was. Usually it was a big ol' D, so they could "pass" you but still have the pleasure of destroying your GPA. |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-08-13 18:07 |
| #1 "Is there a common denominator among students complaining? Sometimes, students are used (by others) to promote an agenda. We need to look at that." Substitute the word "professors" for "students", and you'll be a lot closer to the truth. |
| Posted by: no mo uro 2006-08-13 11:41 |