Academic freedom in the United States has had a rough few weeks, hholdenthorp writes in a new Editor's Blog post. '… academic leaders are going to need [courage] to get political agendas out of education …'
Academic freedom in the US has had a rough few weeks. Colleges in Florida and North Carolina, where faculty are accused of politically indoctrinating students, have been in the crosshairs. And an advanced high school curriculum on African American studies was targeted as indoctrination and subsequently watered down—also a slap in the face to the nation’s recognition of February as “Black History Month.
The goal of college coursework is to give students an opportunity to encounter new ideas and challenging material in a forum where they can be discussed freely and where assessments are used to determine learning. That is the job description of a professor. In my decades as a university professor and administrator, I encountered countless colleagues who were completely dedicated to the success of their students, regardless of their ideology.
The matter related to AP African American Studies is even worse. In the US, AP courses are offered to high school students and are accompanied by a standardized exam that translates to college credit. They are the equivalent of college courses. The College Board developed a course in African American studies by relying on excellent university scholars to prepare the material. The initial draft of the course was piloted in several states and was headed toward final approval.
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