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The Academic Bill of Rights Movement – A Stealth Attack on Diversity Learning

The Academic Bill of Rights Movement – A Stealth Attack on Diversity Learning. Proponents -. David Horowitz Students for Academic Freedom. What the ABR does for. Students Faculty. Language. . . co-opts traditional terms protecting academic freedom. Enforcement. Is uncertain.

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The Academic Bill of Rights Movement – A Stealth Attack on Diversity Learning

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  1. The Academic Bill of Rights Movement – A Stealth Attack on Diversity Learning

  2. Proponents - • David Horowitz • Students for Academic Freedom

  3. What the ABR does for • Students • Faculty

  4. Language • . . co-opts traditional terms protecting academic freedom

  5. Enforcement • Is uncertain

  6. ABR introduced into • Twenty-one State legislatures • The U.S. Congress

  7. The ABR • Negatively impacts education • Is opposed by recognized education organizations

  8. The ABR is (very probably) not legal • Vague / overbroad • Violates ‘institutional’ academic freedom

  9. National campaign • Students for Academic Freedom • Other efforts

  10. The agenda • External control over diversity education

  11. Faculty safeguards • Tenure • Shared governance • ‘Faculty’ academic freedom - legalv. professional

  12. Classroom • Problems • Solutions

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