Suggesting that teachers are violating ethics laws by expressing their opinion is a rash and unresearched conclusion.
First, as a student at a state college (the University of Illinois), all ethics laws apply to you as well. In this case, you also should not be expressing your political opinions.
But the fact remains that NO teachers at Uni have endorsed or campaigned for a candidate or party using University resources or on paid time. No teachers have implied an institutional endorsement for any candidate or party.
The first amendment graciously allows for freedom of speech, and that includes ideological opinions. Making fun of one candidate is not the same as endorsing the other.
In addition, there are many topics, especially history and the humanities, where education mandates expressing or discussing opinions.
Teachers expressing their opinions is not illegal.
Hi Stefanie and others,
Suggesting that teachers are violating ethics laws by expressing their opinion is a rash and unresearched conclusion.
First, as a student at a state college (the University of Illinois), all ethics laws apply to you as well. In this case, you also should not be expressing your political opinions.
But the fact remains that NO teachers at Uni have endorsed or campaigned for a candidate or party using University resources or on paid time. No teachers have implied an institutional endorsement for any candidate or party.
The first amendment graciously allows for freedom of speech, and that includes ideological opinions. Making fun of one candidate is not the same as endorsing the other.
In addition, there are many topics, especially history and the humanities, where education mandates expressing or discussing opinions.