Indiana lawmakers are considering a legislation that would restrict tenure at state colleges and universities and partially alter the priorities of diversity, equity and inclusion at these institutions.

I’m curious if anyone feels they get the same degree of workplace protection the concept of tenure for professors?

  • Some contractors get protection if it’s built into their contracts
  • Unions create termination restrictions
  • Military gets sanctuary for their last two years before twenty years service, then usually kicked out, unless they’re generals
  • you can’t legally fire someone because color, religion, orientation, etc

What makes professors different or not different?

You can fire retail workers for anything not illegal

Based on your stance, if professors should be special, why?

If not, do you believe we won’t get good ones all the sudden if they can’t have tenure?

I’ll try to find specific arguments made by opposing legislation, but but not necessarily asking for people just to verbally slay conservative/liberals. There’s already a million posts for that.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    I don’t think they’re saying you did, I think it was an overall expression of frustration. And I concur. What in the absolute fuck?

    • RedFoxOPEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      If that’s the case, then there’s strong opinions or thoughts.

      I’m curious about the thoughts here.

      I admittedly have a chip on my shoulders for academia n some ways, but I also believe it’s really important, and wouldn’t want to mess with it without consideration.

      I’d like people’s viewpoints on why professors shouldn’t be messed with in this way, beyond then article’s mentions. I figure people have more/ different personal experiences.