academic freedom
noun
: freedom to teach or to learn without interference (as by government officials)
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The outcome of these federal negotiations could foreshadow the future of equity initiatives and academic freedom across the United States.
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Stephanie Drenka, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
Never mind context or lesson plans or academic freedom.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
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Stephanie Drenka, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
Never mind context or lesson plans or academic freedom.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for academic freedom
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“Academic freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20freedom. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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