Free speech in schools

April 18, 2008

DUST-UP

Fireproofing the Ivory Tower

Today, Shermer and Lukianoff finish their Dust-Up with a discussion on lifetime tenure for professors. Previously, they discussed allegations of instructor bias in classrooms, whether it's proper for schools to set limits on the expression of their students, if theories such as intelligent design should be taught in classrooms, and diversity of curricula in K-12 education.

April 17, 2008

DUST-UP

What should K-12 kids learn?

Today, Lukianoff and Shermer address the diversity of curricula in K-12 education. Previously, they discussed allegations of instructor bias in classrooms, whether it's proper for schools to set limits on the expression of their students, and if theories such as intelligent design should be taught in classrooms. Tomorrow, they'll debate whether professors should receive lifetime tenure.

April 16, 2008

DUST-UP

Teach the controversy?

Today, Shermer and Lukianoff discuss efforts to include "intelligent design" and other such hypotheses in classroom curricula. Previously, they weighed allegations of instructor bias in college classrooms and debated what roles a school might have in the expressions of its students. Thursday and Friday, they'll discuss the extent to which teachers should accommodate ideological diversity and whether professors should get lifetime tenure.

April 15, 2008

DUST-UP

A right to not be offended?

Today, Lukianoff and Shermer discuss what roles, if any, a school has in monitoring the expressions of its students. Previously, they weighed accusations of widespread bias in college classrooms. Later in the week, they'll debate ideological diversity in curricula, lifetime tenure for professors and more.

April 14, 2008

DUST-UP

Marxist professors or sensitive students?

Today, Shermer and Lukianoff weigh allegations of widespread political bias at American colleges. Later in the week, they'll debate ideological diversity in curricula, lifetime tenure for professors and more.