Intellectual Freedom

Compulsory Patriotism: Requiring the Pledge of Allegiance

David Moshman | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Pledge of Allegiance, Jehovah's Witnesses, First Amendment, Patriotism, West Virginia, Indoctrination, Nebraska, Intellectual Freedom, Michigan, Education News
David Moshman

Should the pledge be required? Should patriotism be compulsory? Can it be? The Supreme Court, it turns out, has already addressed these questions.

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Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and First Amendment Rights of College Faculty

David Moshman | Posted 06.18.2011

Read More: Freedom of Speech, First Amendment, Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, Faculty, Aaup, College News, Free Speech, Freedom of Expression, Academic Freedom, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, Free Expression, Alliance Defense Fund, Intellectual Freedom, College News
David Moshman

We should not be lulled into complacency about the state of academic freedom. At the academic core of teaching and research, intellectual freedom is no longer protected by the First Amendment.

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Did Arizona Ban Ethnic Studies? Not Exactly

David Moshman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ethnic Studies, History, Education, Mexican-Americans, Academic Freedom, Indoctrination, Arizona, Intellectual Freedom, Censorship, African Americans, Culture, Education News
David Moshman

Although legislatures have a legitimate role in providing for student access, academic integrity and intellectual freedom in public schools, they have no business telling teachers what to teach.

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Academic Freedom in High School and Kindergarten

David Moshman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: High School, Academic Freedom, Student Rights, Intellectual Freedom, Children's Rights, Texas State Board of Education, Kindergarten, Education News
David Moshman

Perhaps we can't run a kindergarten like a college, but we can provide students of all ages with a curriculum determined by teachers and other experts on academic grounds and encourage them to figure things out.

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Academic Freedom: Not Just for College Professors

David Moshman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Academic Freedom, Student Rights, Intellectual Freedom, Aaup, Professors, Tenure, Education News
David Moshman

Teachers should have intellectual freedom because such freedom enhances the quality of education and research, thus serving the common good.

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Liberty and Learning: Academic Freedom as Intellectual Freedom

David Moshman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Academic Freedom, Liberty, First Amendment, Indoctrination, Intellectual Freedom, Aaup, Learning, Education News
David Moshman

The aim of this new blog is to explain and promote academic freedom, which provides schools with academic integrity, maximizes the quality of education and research, and protects students from indoctrination.

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Banned Books Week 2010

American Library Association | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Surprising Banned Books, American Library Association, Banned Book Week, Intellectual Freedom, Censorship, Banned Books, Censored Books, Censored, Roald Dahl, Precious, Willy Wonka, Clockwork Orange, Brokeback Mountain, Slidepollajax, Twilight, Shining, To Kill a Mockingbird, Books News
American Library Association

15 of the most iconic, popular, and/or celebrated movies of all time -- all of which are based on books that have been banned, formally challenged, or burned.

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A Classroom View of Climate Deniers

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kentucky, Education, Climate Change, Intellectual Freedom, Science Education, Climate Deniers, Green News
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Caitlin Grey As a high school senior ...

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Farewell to Judith Krug, Champion for Intellectual Freedom

Patricia Martin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Intellectual Freedom, Banned Books, Banned Books Week, Libraries, Judith Krug, First Amendment, Judith Krug Obituary, Constitutional Rights, Chicago News
Patricia Martin

Ever vigilant about protecting Americans' Constitutional rights, Krug liked to snuff out First Amendment powder kegs before they exploded in people's faces.

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By Way of Clarification

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Social Conservatives, Hate Crimes, Matthew Shepherd, Proposition 8, Prop 8, No on Prop 8, Prop 8 Protests, Intellectual Freedom, Moral Ambiguity, Progressive Ideology, Ideology, Marriage Equality, Prop 8 Rally, Gay Rights, Larry King, Freedom of Thought, Marriage Equality in CA, Anti-Intellectualism, Bush Administration Intellectualism, Gay Civil Rights, Conservative Ideology, Gay Marriage, California Proposition 8, Politics News
Jayne Lyn Stahl

Ultimately, no one wins when ideology, whether progressive or reactionary, is allowed to prevail over diversity of ideas, and human will.

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