A new Indiana law allows universities to revoke a professor's tenure if they don't promote so-called "intellectual diversity" in the classroom.
Supporters of the measure say it will make universities more accepting of conservative students and academics. But many professors worry the law could put their careers in jeopardy for what they say, or don't say, in the classroom.
"I'd say it ends tenure in the state of Indiana as we know it," said Ben Robinson, associate professor of Germanic Studies at Indiana University.
Tenure is supposed to mean indefinite employment for professors, where they can only be fired for cause or some extraordinary circumstance. According to Robinson, the status "allows faculty the freedom to pursue their inquiries and their teaching without fear of reprisal."
But some academics in the state are worried that the new law allows university boards of trustees to interfere with tenure, which normally is handled by university departments.
That's not how supporters see it.
Republican state Sen. Spencer Deery, a former chief of staff for the Purdue University president and the bill's sponsor, said the new law would help conservative students feel more comfortable expressing their opinions on campus.
"The American public and Hoosiers as well are losing faith and trust in higher education," Deery said. "One of the strong reasons for that is, frankly, higher education hasn't done a great job of making every viewpoint feel welcome."
This is extremely dumb.
Exactly, what conservative viewpoints are we talking about?
Indiana:Lol but Fullmetal alchemist makes me want to believe that alchemy can be real some day...
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higher education hasn't done a great job of making every viewpoint feel welcome."Not every viewpoint is equal or should be welcomed in polite society.
Exactly, what conservative viewpoints are we talking about?Oh, you know the ones.
wtf now the right loves diversity and safe spaces and participation trophies
Let me guess."Slavery had nothing to do with the civil war"
"The nazis were misunderstood" is going to be treated equal to "Nazi are evil"?
"Slavery had nothing to do with the civil war""But what about the BENEFITS of slavery?" - Ron DeSantis
Lol, the topic title sure gave a different impression than what the law actually covered.Lol it was clever (or I should say cunning) to use the dems own word against them like diversity. Kind of reminiscent of the patriot act being about evil spying but the name encourages patriotism and citizen pride.
Of course, it's also Indiana, so of course it wasn't actually going to call for actual diversity
wtf now the right loves diversity and safe spaces and participation trophies
Exactly, what conservative viewpoints are we talking about?Conservatives: "Oh you know the ones..."
Conservatives will call the left snowflakes and then pull some shit like this. No, the entire class and professor shitting on you for thinking the civil war wasnt about slavery isnt censoring conservative views.
Conservatives will call the left snowflakes and then pull some shit like this. No, the entire class and professor shitting on you for thinking the civil war wasnt about slavery isnt censoring conservative views.This is like saying you can't use freedom of speech/private owned business laws as an excuse to deny service to African-Americans/gays/other groups of people a la bakery shops
This is like saying you can't use freedom of speech/private owned business laws as an excuse to deny service to African-Americans/gays/other groups of people a la bakery shopsIm not sure if im just misreading this, but choosing to be a conservative isnt a protected group
wtf now the right loves diversity and safe spaces and participation trophies
Ohhh so NOW they like diversity
democracy only works when all sides are accountable.
I take it "intellectual diversity" means "the dumb kids are just as good as the smart kids"
Republican state Sen. Spencer Deery, a former chief of staff for the Purdue University president and the bill's sponsor, said the new law would help conservative students feel more comfortable expressing their opinions on campus.
so are biology professors going to be required to entertain students saying evolution isn't real?
Sure knowledge is good, but have you considered ignorance?Some say it's just as good.
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Ohhh so NOW they like diversityMore than that. It's "affirmative action" for bigoted and stupid conservative views.
Imagine hating freedom of speech and thinking you're the good guys.
Read a history book.
Imagine hating freedom of speech and thinking you're the good guys.Shut the fuck up, Dill.
Read a history book.
Imagine hating freedom of speech and thinking you're the good guys.History tells me that freedom of speech is a lie and that knowledge and wisdom has standards, git gud.
Read a history book.