"The state run university should not have a position, but professors should be able to have an opinion on ANYTHING and voice it."
Nobody said they can't voice their opinions. However, there is a time and place for everything. Certainly, outside the classroom they can say anything they want. Inside the classroom, while one is at work, is a different story. Hell, it wouldn't even bother me if they gave their opinion in the classroom if it was an appropriate class and as long as they gave equal time to opposing opinions, which doesn't happen a lot. I have personally seen professors verbally abuse student who disagree with the opinion being stated. Of course, you can't verify grading issues since many grades are subjective, but I have seen students with opposing views make grades far below people who agree with the state opinion for no obvious reason to me (again, it is subjective so I can't say for sure it was the opinion). It's hard to teach critical thinking when only one side of an issue is being given. Also, one needs to look at the subject. In a political science class, it may be more appropriate for a professor to give his take on things. In a calculus class, it shouldn't be tolerated. Notice that no one has mention political ideas yet, which is good. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 The most significant release in over 10 years. Upgrade & see new features. http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/message.cfm/messageid:228559 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
