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ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES Sample Clauses

ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. 12.1 The Board recognizes that freedom carries with it responsibility, and that academic freedom also carries with it academic responsibility which is determined by the basic ideals, goals and institutions of the community which comprises the District. Discussions and analysis of controversial issues should be conducted within the framework of the fundamental values of the community as they are expressed in the educational philosophy, objective and adopted curriculum of the District. 12.2 Within the preceding frame of reference, and as it pertains to the adopted curriculum, academic freedom in the District is defined as the right: • to teach about controversial issues; • to use materials, which are relevant to the levels of ability and maturity of the students and to the purpose of the District; • to maintain a classroom environment which is conductive to the free exchange and examination of ideas; and, • to a free expression of conscience by teachers as private citizens while fulfilling the correlative responsibility of a professional presentation of balanced views relating to controversial issues as they are studied in the classroom. 12.3 Good teaching embodies the art of keeping students on the right track in the search for truth, seeing that they know admitted facts and a variety of opinions, and establishing the habits of logical thinking and opinion formation. Controversial issues may be presented in classes where such issues are an integral part of the District’s adopted curriculum provided they are presented in a manner as free from bias and prejudice as possible. Consistent with the foregoing, the following guidelines are applicable. 12.3.1 Controversial issues arise from conflicts with the interests, beliefs, or affiliations of citizens. Such issues involve important proposals or policies about which citizens hold different points of view such as, but not limited to, religion, sex, politics and governmental policies. Most of the District’s adopted curriculum is composed of established truths and accepted values. Free discussion of controversial issues is the heart of the democratic process. Freedom of speech and free access to information are among our most cherished traditions. Only through the study of such issues, political, economic, or social, does youth develop abilities needed for citizenship in our democracy. 12.3.2 Without minimizing the importance of established truths and values, the District shall xxxxxx dispassionate, scientific stud...
ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. Faculty shall be free to select and present instructional course content and materials which are pertinent to the subject they teach, within the outlines or approved appropriate course content, specialized accrediting agencies, state/federal licensing departments and within the instructional program. Faculty shall be free to express their personal opinions on all matters relevant to the course content and appropriate to the subject and levels taught provided that when this personal opinion is stated the class is so informed. The presentation and discussion of controversial issues should be on an informative basis and the students should have the opportunity to find, collect, and assemble materials on the subject; to interpret the data without prejudice; to reconsider assumptions and to reach their own conclusions. The right to teach controversial issues carries with it the responsibility to explore the various sides and aspects of an issue utilizing suitable materials that are available. All facts of controversial issues shall be presented in a scholarly and objective manner within the limits of appropriate discretion and propriety.
ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. CTEA will offer an educational program appropriate to the level of student understanding which: 1) allows students to study and discuss controversial issues; 2) provides opportunities to examine evidence, facts, and differing viewpoints; and 3) teaches the importance of fact, the value of judgment, and the respect of conflicting opinions.
ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. 12.1 The Board recognizes that freedom carries with it responsibility, and that academic freedom also carries with it academic responsibility which is determined by the basic ideals, goals and institutions of the community which comprises the District. Discussions and analysis of controversial issues should be conducted within the framework of the fundamental values of the community as they are expressed in the educational philosophy, objective and adopted curriculum of the District. 12.2 Within the preceding frame of reference, and as it pertains to the adopted curriculum, academic freedom in the District is defined as the right: 12.2.1 To teach about controversial issues; 12.2.2 To use materials, which are relevant to the levels of ability and maturity of the students and to the purpose of the District; 12.2.3 To maintain a classroom environment which is conductive to the free exchange and examination of ideas; and, 12.2.4 To a free expression of conscience by teachers as private citizens while fulfilling the correlative responsibility of a professional presentation of balanced views relating to controversial issues as they are studied in the classroom.

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  • ACADEMIC FREEDOM Academic freedom shall be guaranteed to all employees, and no special limitation shall be placed upon study, investigation, presentation and interpretation of facts and ideas concerning man, human society, the physical and biological world, and other branches of learning subject to accepted standards of professional responsibility, community standards, and District-approved curriculum. These responsibilities include a commitment to democratic tradition, a concern for the welfare, growth and development of children, and an insistence upon objective scholarship. Employees who create work on their own time, own the right to that work.

  • Training and Professional Development 11.1 The Employer will develop and maintain an employee training and development plan and provide such plan to the Union upon request. Staff training is intended to provide an opportunity for classified staff employees for training sponsored by the University Training and Development and the UW Medical Centers Organizational Development and Training. Education/Professional Leave is intended to facilitate employee access to continuing education opportunities. Training and educational/professional leave may be used for the purpose of improving job performance, maintaining and increasing proficiency, preparing staff for greater responsibility, or increasing promotional opportunities within the framework of staff positions available at the University. 11.2 Any release time for training for employees accepted for such classes shall be in accordance with the Executive Order (currently No. 52) governing this matter. In the event that two or more employees request the same training period and supervision must limit the number of persons who may participate at one time due to work requirements, the selection will be made on a mutually agreeable basis within the department. 11.3 The training program is a proper subject for discussion by either departmental or University-wide Joint Union/Management Committees. 11.4 If the Employer requires an employee to receive training, reimbursement will be provided in accordance with the University travel rules. Employee attendance at Employer required training, either during or outside working hours, will be considered time worked and compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 Employee attendance at training not required by the Employer and not covered by Executive Order 52, either on approved leave from or outside of working hours, will be voluntary and not considered time worked.

  • Technical Objections to Grievances It is the intent of both parties to this agreement that no grievance shall be defeated merely because of a technical error other than time limitations in processing the grievance through the grievance procedure. To this end an arbitration board shall have the power to allow all necessary amendments to the grievance and the power to waive formal procedural irregularities in the processing of a grievance in order to determine the real matter in dispute and to render a decision according to equitable principles and the justice of the case.

  • Safety Training Pursuant to Missouri Revised Statute Section 292.675, Contractors and subcontractors who sign a contract to work on public works projects must provide a 10-hour OSHA construction safety program, or similar program approved by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, to be completed by their on-site employees within sixty (60) days of beginning work on the construction project. Contractors and subcontractors in violation of this provision will forfeit to the public body $2,500 plus $100 a day for each employee who is employed without training. Public bodies and contractors may withhold/assess these penalties from the payment due to those contractors and subcontractors if found to be in non-compliance.

  • Cultural cooperation 1. The aims of cultural cooperation will be: (a) to build on existing agreements or arrangements already in place for cultural cooperation; and (b) to promote information and cultural exchanges between the Parties. 2. The Parties will encourage and facilitate, as appropriate, the following activities, including, but not limited to: (a) dialogue on cultural policies and promotion of local culture; (b) exchange of cultural events and promote awareness of artistic works; (c) exchange of experience in conservation and restoration of national heritage; (d) exchange of experience on management for the arts; (e) protecting archaeological monuments and cultural heritage; (f) having a consultation mechanism between the Parties' culture authorities; and (g) cooperation in the audio-visual field, mainly coproduction and training programs in this sector and means of communication, including training, development and distribution activities.