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academic freedom  

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  • Academic freedom refers to teachers having freedom to teach and students having freedom to learn without interference from within or from ideological conflicts outside the institution. Understanding the rights and responsibilities of teachers is essential in public discourse on academic freedom. [Source: Encyclopedia ofthe Social and Cultural Foundations of Education; Academic Freedom]

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