While no doubt there remains room for improvement Campus Reform is reporting that “A new study from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) has found that the number of schools maintaining restrictive policies on student expression has hit an all-time low.”
This is good news for those of us that still believe in free speech and for conservative organizations who wish to express their views.
“The organization’s annual Spotlight on Speech Codes report found that the number of overall schools with a “red light” rating fell to 13.2 percent, while just 9.8 percent of public schools earned the designation.”
This is surprising yet good news for the country and shows what having a President who believes in free speech can do.
These numbers while still not perfect are a far cry from the days the “group’s first study published in 2006, 68.6 percent of schools earned red light ratings.”
The original number was pathetic if unsurprising but the new numbers are shocking!
“Conversely, schools with a “green light” rating have policies that “do not seriously threaten protected expression.” This year’s report found that a total of 76 schools earned such a rating, the second time that they have outnumbered ones with a red light rating.”
Hellbound and Down 