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| Christian Grantham was a student activist in the late 90s and later was a consultant to domestic policy forums for the Clinton Administration as well as events for HRC and GLAAD. | |||
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February 11, 2005
Republicans in Ohio are eager to censor University professors from "persistently introducing controversial matter into the classroom or coursework that has no relation to their subject of study."
The section of the bill that concerns most professors states: "Faculty and instructors shall not infringe the academic freedom and quality of education of their students by persistently introducing controversial matter into the classroom or coursework that has no relation to their subject of study and that serves no legitimate pedagogical purpose."
[Prof-speech bill spurs faculty response - Athens News - 02-10-05]
The proposed "Academic Bill of Rights" fails to define what it means by "persistently" or where the line is drawn on how the subject relates to the subject of study. The bill also seeks to also prevent student funds from being used by student groups that fail to present a "neutral viewpoint."
The Republican sponsor of the "Academic Bill of Rights", Sen. Larry A. Mumper’s (R-Marion), just wants to make sure our impressionable children aren't learning how to be communists. Good old communist censorship seems to be his solution.
Mumper, a Republican, said many professors undermine the values of their students because "80 percent or so of them (professors) are Democrats, liberals or socialists or card-carrying Communists" who attempt to indoctrinate students."These are young minds that haven’t had a chance to form their own opinions," Mumper said. "Our colleges and universities are still filled with some of the ’60s and ’70s profs that were the anti-American group. They’ve gotten control of how to give people tenure and so the colleges continue to move in this direction."
[Bill could limit open debate at colleges Lawmaker says profs are pushing agendas - Columbus Dispatch - 01-27-05]
filed under: Republican Fire Oaths
