HomeschoolrsRUs
10-19-2007, 10:44 AM
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/KarinAgness/2007/10/18/college_credit_for_protesting
College Credit for Protesting?
While the effort to adopt a mandatory diversity course has been successfully defeated on many college campuses, this threat to academic integrity is reappearing in the form of a “Community Engagement” program on campuses.
Program proponents claim it will enhance the students’ academic experience. Program opponents, however, recognize the program for what it is—an attempt by liberals to control both the thoughts of students through the political bias of so many professors and the actions of students through rewarding them with credit for participation in specific community activities.
College Credit for Protesting?
While the effort to adopt a mandatory diversity course has been successfully defeated on many college campuses, this threat to academic integrity is reappearing in the form of a “Community Engagement” program on campuses.
Program proponents claim it will enhance the students’ academic experience. Program opponents, however, recognize the program for what it is—an attempt by liberals to control both the thoughts of students through the political bias of so many professors and the actions of students through rewarding them with credit for participation in specific community activities.