- academic freedom
- noun Date: 1863 freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
academic freedom
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academic freedom — n. 1 The right of a teacher or student, especially at the college or university level, to discuss or investigate any issue, or to express opinions, on any topic without interference or fear of penalty or other reprisal from either the school or… … Law dictionary
academic freedom — ☆ academic freedom n. freedom of a teacher or student to hold and express views without fear of arbitrary interference by officials … English World dictionary
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Academic Freedom bills — are a series of anti evolution bills introduced in State legislatures in the United States between 2004 and 2008. They purport that teachers, students, and college professors face intimidation and retaliation when discussing scientific criticisms … Wikipedia
Academic freedom at Brigham Young University — has been the subject of several controversies regarding the school, mostly focusing on its religious nature. In 1992, BYU issued a statement limiting academic freedom in certain areas, including language that attacked The Church of Jesus Christ… … Wikipedia
academic freedom — freedom to make unpopular or unconventional decisions based on the idea that learning must be free … English contemporary dictionary
academic freedom — ac′adem′ic free′dom n. edu freedom of a teacher or student to explore an idea or issue without interference from officials • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
academic freedom — /ˌækədɛmɪk ˈfridəm/ (say .akuhdemik freeduhm) noun freedom of a teacher to discuss social, economic, or political problems without interference from university or public officials …
