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Political Pressure in the Classroom
February 1, 2005 by Anne D. Neal Download PDF Press Release
At AEI panel discussion, “A ‘Liberal’ Education? The Effects of Ideology in the Classroom,” ACTA president Anne D. Neal presents student survey results that reveal political pressure in the college classroom and the intellectual intolerance of faculty.
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