Tony, Pretty MuchJun 4, 2023

So let me get this: instead of appealing to young voters and producing a slate of policies to address the needs of the country, the Republicans want control over universities and are running scared as they are often snubbed by young voters. They are just desperate and it smacks of fascism.

Please do what you can to fight this. Express your support for public education and vote for people who do, too.

Conservatives seek control over public universities with state bills-
https://wapo.st/45IE2Yu

Conservatives seek control over public universities with state bills

Conservative lawmakers have accelerated efforts to try to rein in what they see as liberal indoctrination on college campuses, with dozens of state bills igniting debates over academic priorities and how public universities should operate.

The Washington Post
Show threadCherylBlueWave

@TonyStark

Thank you for your post, Tony.

Universities in expose students to new ideas, enhance the way students see the world, and expand the way they think, at least in the U.S., Europe and much of Asia.

In some countries - some in the Middle East - don't want their students to think on their own, instead, wanting them to regurgitate verbatim the writings the leaders give them.

Having taught ESOL, I had to be aware of that and watch for it in their writing, so I could teach them to explain and analyze what they'd read.

If conservatives want to control the narrative, they need not decimate our educational system, they are welcome to move to a nation already doing so.

This is a slippery slope leading to Sharia Law.

Jun 4, 2023 at 9:26pmWeb
Show threadSelJun 5, 2023

@CherylBlueWave @TonyStark

The slippery slope to uncritical thinking is a big problem. A mindset that just accepts whatever is put before without thinking it through or looking for backup.

Show threadCherylBlueWaveJun 5, 2023

@seldear @TonyStark

Well-said.