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academic freedom
Ability of an educator to teach and discuss topics with immunity from restriction or interference by school or public officials. (noun)
An example of academic freedom is when an educator teaches evolution in her classroom.
Ability of a student to engage in exploration of any topic, or subscribe to any belief system, without being hindered by an educator, school or public officials. (noun)
An example of academic freedom for a student is when a student chooses to not subscribe to the belief of the theory of evolution.
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