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AZ Prof Wins Free Speech Victory After College Panicked About Test Questions on Islamic Terrorism |
2020-05-13 |
Followup to an earlier story [Legal Insurrection] "Colleges can’t take away a professor’s academic freedom rights because they want to stem criticism on social media" The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education got involved here and helped make the difference. From the FIRE blog: VICTORY: Chancellor affirms professor’s academic freedom after Arizona college panicked over test questions about Islamic terrorism The quiz questions asked about the context in which terrorism is justified by some in the Islamic religion, where in Islamic doctrine and law terrorism is encouraged by those who justify it, and who terrorists believe they are emulating, based on the material assigned in the course. "Colleges can’t take away a professor’s academic freedom rights because they want to stem criticism on social media," said Katlyn Patton, author of FIRE’s letter. |
Posted by:Frank G |
#2 Thank God. Now just imagine if he had asked questions about Moohamhead's history of child rape. |
Posted by: Woodrow 2020-05-13 07:57 |
#1 Hope. Progress. |
Posted by: Lex 2020-05-13 00:22 |