Academic Freedom under Attack?

Academic Freedom under Attack?

March 27, 2018September 10, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments academic freedom, christina hoff sommers, Gregory Borse, Robert Steinbuch, University of Arkansas at Monticello

The battle over academic freedom in the University of Arkansas system continues. You may remember a TAP post last year

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Academic Freedom at U of A, RIP?

October 24, 2017September 10, 2018 Caleb Taylor 1 Comment academic freedom

A proposed policy change by the Board of Directors of the University of Arkansas system has some professors worried it could lead to less academic freedom in the Natural State.

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Another Good Value in Arkansas!

October 20, 2017September 10, 2018 Professor Robert Steinbuch 0 Comments education, higher education

The title of this article is absolutely true, but also a bit of marketing, which, I feel as an academic,

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Lack of Left-Wing Activism Worries UALR Faculty

September 19, 2017September 10, 2018 Caleb Taylor 0 Comments daca, UALR

Last week we took a look at some of the responses Arkansas’s state universities have had to President Trump’s recent DACA decision.

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Arkansas Universities Rush To Bash Trump On DACA

September 15, 2017September 10, 2018 Caleb Taylor 0 Comments arkansas state university, daca, trump, University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas

Unfortunately, there are also things I don’t miss about school — like the self-righteousness of some university administrators and faculty when it comes to proselytizing with political opinions instead of educating students.

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Succeed Scholarship Enrollment Up 500 Percent

September 12, 2017September 10, 2018 Caleb Taylor 0 Comments Arkansas Legislature, school choice, succeed scholarship

Student enrollment in the state’s school voucher program has more than quintupled as the second academic year of its existence begins.

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Griffin Advocates More School Choice

August 16, 2017September 10, 2018 Caleb Taylor 0 Comments school choice

Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin yesterday spoke in favor of expanding school choice options for low-income students in Little Rock.

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Act 562 Nullified At UALR? Not So Fast

June 22, 2017September 10, 2018 PlethAdmin 0 Comments campus carry, enhanced carry, estem charter schools, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Will Arkansans be able to exercise their Second Amendment rights on the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus?

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Student Enrollment Cap Ends For School Voucher Program

May 30, 2017September 10, 2018 PlethAdmin 0 Comments school choice, succeed scholarship

The Succeed Scholarship Program is no longer subject to a cap in student enrollment; it has seen a significant increase in interest for the 2017-2018 academic year.