A recent faculty survey from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) reveals troubling trends regarding academic freedom and political bias in U.S. colleges. The survey highlights a significant bias against conservatives in academia, with only 20% of respondents believing a conservative would be a "positive fit" in their department, while 71% felt a liberal would fit well. Additionally, 39% of faculty members viewed a conservative as a "poor fit."
The Santa Ana Unified School Board is considering significant job cuts for educators while proposing a salary increase for the superintendent, drawing sharp criticism from students, parents, and teachers.
Many famous composers wrote classic Christmas music.
In 1741, George Frideric Handel wrote his oratorio Messiah.
In 1734, Johann Sebastian Bach wrote his Christmas Oratorio.
Twenty years after composer Bach died, Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, and...
Columbia College Chicago will eliminate 11 degree programs and lay off up to 25 full-time faculty members starting in the 2025-26 school year, as part of a strategy to address ongoing financial difficulties.