(National Post) It should go without saying that public universities should not require educators to commit to a political mission in order to get hired. Professors are funded by taxpayers of all stripes to pursue (and teach students how to pursue) the truth, not support specific forms of political activism. Unfortunately, the activist mission is blending into that of the public university.
Many universities have begun requiring job applicants to submit statements attesting to their commitment to the values of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). These political attestations force educators into the role of activists and weed out those who don’t believe in a specific set of values. Canadian education would be better off if these DEI statements were ditched entirely. ---More...
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