June 9, 2006

People oppose government interference in academe, poll finds

A survey by the American Association of University professors has found that the number one concern of the public concerning universities is the high cost of tuition. Other findings: 57 percent of respondents agreed that "there's no room in the university for professors who defend the actions of Islamic militants"; 55 percent were aware of what tenure for professors means; 38 percent identified political bias of professors as a "very serious problem." The report is based on results of a telephone survey of 1,000 people.

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