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education1 year ago•2 min saved

"Supreme Court Avoids Ruling on College Bias Response Teams"

The Supreme Court declined to address the issue of "bias-response teams" at college campuses, as Virginia Tech disbanded its team and pledged not to reinstitute the policy. The court sent the case back to the lower courts to dismiss as moot, prompting Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito to express concern about the lack of a consistent approach to First Amendment rights on college campuses. The debate over speech on campus has become increasingly contentious, with efforts to foster inclusivity clashing with First Amendment claims, and a series of lawsuits challenging these efforts on grounds of intimidating students who want to express their opinions.

via USA TODAY|

#bias-response-team #campus-speech #education

education2 years ago•10 min saved

"Challenging the Campus Speech Police: A Call for Restraint"

The recent debates over free speech and speech regulation on college campuses were sparked by a viral moment during a congressional hearing where the presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and MIT declined to say that a call for the genocide of Jews would violate their schools' policies against harassment. Republicans criticized the administrators' non-answers as evidence of moral deficiency and double standards, while critics of progressive campus orthodoxies argued that the presidents took the right position on offensive speech. The House passed a resolution condemning the presidents' testimony, and the left and right have differing views on the real threat to free speech on campus. The article discusses the complexities of speech regulation, the double standards that exist, and the need to differentiate between offensive speech and conduct that is harassing or threatening.

via The Bulwark|

#antisemitism #campus-speech #college-administrators

education2 years ago•6 min saved

Navigating the Toxic Debate: Students Leading the Way in Free Speech

The author, a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the challenges surrounding free speech on college campuses and the need for better speech education. She argues that colleges and universities should provide students with the tools to navigate complex speech issues themselves, rather than relying solely on campus bylaws. The author highlights the shifting dynamics of free speech politics, with the left and right both grappling with defining the boundaries of acceptable speech. She emphasizes the importance of fostering a speech culture that encourages respectful dialogue and the exploration of diverse perspectives, while also acknowledging the need for some informal rules to maintain productive conversations. Ultimately, the author believes that universities should train students to think critically about speech principles and allow them to work through these issues in practice.

via The New York Times|

#campus-speech #education #free-speech

education2 years ago•3 min saved

Harvard President Faces Backlash for Handling of Antisemitism on Campus

Harvard President Claudine Gay faced criticism from the local campus Jewish organization, Harvard Hillel, for her "disappointing" testimony on antisemitism. Gay refused to state that calls for the genocide of Jews breached the university's code of conduct, stating that speech qualifying as harassment "depends on the context." Harvard Hillel called on Gay to take action to protect Jewish students, expressing shock at her refusal to draw a line on threatening antisemitic speech. The organization questioned her ability to safeguard Jewish students on campus and urged her to address the pervasive antisemitic rhetoric.

via Fox News|

#antisemitism #campus-speech #code-of-conduct