Bureaucracy has killed the spirit of academics

Article Abstract:

British academics are finding difficult to cope with the increasing amount of bureaucracy and the constant interference for the UK government. It is possible the government will introduced a curriculum for university education which will further restrict academic freedom. Reduction in grants and an increasing number of students has led to academics feeling dispirited. There has been a 40% cut in spending on each student between 1980-1995. Academics are also suffering from their pay not keeping pace with other professions.

Officials and employees, Universities and colleges, Column, Education and state, Education policy, Schools

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The touchy-feely brigade: coming your way soon

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A critical evaluation of the growing trend in academic circles for all opinions to be respected and care taken not to hurt anybody's feelings. It is argued that such a trend will kill critical debate and that the basis for all academic freedom is to tolerate nothing, respect nothing and to criticise everything.

United Kingdom, Methods, Criticism and interpretation, Debates and debating, Debates, Respect, Forensics (Public speaking)

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Tongues truly tied: freedom of speech is being eroded and academics are complicit in its demise

Article Abstract:

Academics in UK universities frequently fail to defend freedom of speech. By adopting this stance, they are endangering the last vestiges of academic freedom.

Freedom of speech

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