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Public confidence in higher education has declined, with many citing concerns over political indoctrination.

A professor argues that college teaches students how to think critically, rather than what to think.

The author suggests that the purpose of higher education is to challenge pre-existing beliefs, effectively undoing prior indoctrination.

Misunderstanding of complex topics like gender often fuels criticism from those outside the academic environment.

Since 2015, both Gallup and the Pew Research Center have documented a significant decline in Americans’ confidence in higher education. The most commonly cited reason for this decline is the perceived rise of liberal or political indoctrination in college classrooms.

As someone who has taught more than 2,000 col

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