academic freedom
noun
: freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)
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In opposing such calls, the universities have cited their support of academic freedom and anti-discrimination policies.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Public school teachers in the K-12 system do not have the same level of academic freedom protections as professors, either.
—Lillian Mongeau Hughes, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Public school teachers in the K-12 system do not have the same level of academic freedom protections as professors, either.
—Lillian Mongeau Hughes, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for academic freedom
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“Academic freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20freedom. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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