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Sifting and Winnowing: A Recommitment to Academic Freedom

Presented at UW-Parkside’s “Sifting and Winnowing” Plaque Rededication Ceremony, November 30, 1998 The University of Wisconsin-Parkside has chosen an auspicious time to rededicate its two “sifting and winnowing” plaques. Installing these plaques and displaying them so prominently offers another protective … Continue reading

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Sifting, Winnowing, and Academic Freedom

Presented at the Eloquence and Eminence Lecture Series, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2 p.m., Sunday, November 9, 1997 This lecture is dedicated to the memory of my friend and colleague, Professor Sterling Fishman of the Department of Educational Policy Studies and … Continue reading

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