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First, academics so not "teach." This term is wrong. They are intructors, and most have little or no expertise in actual teaching, which is a skill unto itself.
Next, the values, experience and work of the instructor is very important in that it presents an opinion and position to the students. All university students are adults, and bring with them their own set of ideals. They are there to be exposed to information and hone their ability to evaluate it and form their own opinion through research. They are not drones that absorb what is presented and then regurgitate it.
I expect students to question EVERYTHING that is said, presented, or on the reading list. If not, you flunk. They are to form their own ideas. This isn't kindergarten. You should know how to tie your shoes.
Assuming that academia is corrupting our youth is not giving our young people the credit they strongly deserve. Typical right-wing drivel looking to increase it's power base and "reform" something. There are certainly area of schools with lots of right-wing clusters, and they tend to lean towards the "this is the right way" type of information presentation. Academia, I suspect, would be completely co-opted in this manner were the right-wing able to wrestle complete control away.
And I agree with Kerry: I protest that all CEO's are right-wing physcopaths. More left wingers should be immediately hired into the executive suites of the corporate world.
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