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A crowd protesting then U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in 2017. Throughout the history of the United States, various topics have been censored and banned in education, including teaching about evolution, racism, sexism, sex education, and LGBTQ+ topics.
The censorship of student media in the United States is the suppression of student-run news operations' free speech by school administrative bodies, typically state schools. This consists of schools using their authority to control the funding and distribution of publications, taking down articles, and preventing distribution.
In July 2014, the University of Chicago released the "Chicago Statement", a free speech policy statement designed to combat censorship on campus. This statement was later adopted by a number of top-ranked universities including Princeton University , Washington University in St. Louis , and Columbia University .
(The Center Square) – Free speech and academic freedom continue to be a top concern for faculty at the University of Michigan, a recent survey found. The "Silence in the Classroom: The 2024 FIRE ...
It was reminiscent of a 2009 incident at L.A. City College, when the Collegian was facing a sudden massive budget cut following complaints of censorship. The college later retracted its nearly 40% ...
Can President Trump protect free speech on college campuses?
The Education Act 1989 (s161(2)) defines Academic freedom as: a) The freedom of academic staff and students, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state controversial or unpopular opinions; b) The freedom of academic staff and students to engage in research; c) The freedom of the university and ...
On Friday, April 21, hundreds of high school and college students throughout Florida are walking out of classrooms to protest Governor Ron DeSantis and his education policies.