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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
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
ABR introduced into • Twenty-one State legislatures • The U.S. Congress
The ABR • Negatively impacts education • Is opposed by recognized education organizations
The ABR is (very probably) not legal • Vague / overbroad • Violates ‘institutional’ academic freedom
National campaign • Students for Academic Freedom • Other efforts
The agenda • External control over diversity education
Faculty safeguards • Tenure • Shared governance • ‘Faculty’ academic freedom - legalv. professional
Classroom • Problems • Solutions