From WSJopinion: Campuses were once places of vigorous debate. Now many appear dominated by groups of angry, close-minded students and administrators who kowtow to them, writes ChuckGrassley.
The College Board is planning to assign A SOCIOECONOMIC INDEX to students who take the SAT test. So what is an"adversity score" and what do young people think of the idea? Image: GettyUniversities have long been centers of political correctness. But campus administrations increasingly seem to be indulging students who, when faced with uncomfortable ideas, complain of feeling “harmed” or “unsafe.” This is reaching its breaking point and making it hard for professors to teach.
As part of my oversight work in the Senate, I’m seeking answers from some of the nation’s top universities about incidents that have taken place on their campuses. These incidents give me concern about the state of academic freedom:
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