Student self-censorship is driven by fear

Student self-censorship on college campuses shows how we are preparing the next generation for a fear-based society. According to a recent report published by RealClearEducation, which surveyed over 4,600 students who participate in Greek life on over 500 campuses, 60 percent of students felt uncomfortable “publicly disagreeing with their professors” and 50 percent “felt they could not express their opinions on a subject because of how students, a professor or the administration would respond.”

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