<p>Student01- </p>
<p>“This college guide is hands down better than any guide I’ve seen. If actually getting an education rooted in a core curriculum is important to you, or knowing whethter or not the dorms your son or daughter will be living in have co-ed showers is something you might like to be aware of, than this guide stands alone in how it reviews schools. If the above (and so much more like it) is “conservative” or “Christian”, than so be it. To me is just makes good sense.” This was one of the reviews [4 stars I believe] on Amazon. </p>
<p>Specifically, I noticed this book talked heavily about conservative teachers ‘teaching’ vs ‘indoctrination’, and the importance of western civilization appearing in Core classes. Even further, the book pointed out ‘easy’ classes that were fufilling core requirements-- like intro to women’s studies. A quoted example in the reviews is: “Of course, there are also a few courses like “Gay and Lesbian Studies” or “Race in Latin America”, but most of the offered courses are solid.” They focused a LOT on the diversity of classes; basically anything not about western civ and other ‘solid classes’ [IE not about minority groups] was seen as liberal and poor educational classes. </p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Choosing the Right College: 2008-2009: The Whole Truth about America’s Top Schools (9781933859231): John Zmirak, Walter E. Williams: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Choosing-Right-College-2008-2009-Americas/dp/1933859237/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248404511&sr=8-2]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Choosing-Right-College-2008-2009-Americas/dp/1933859237/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248404511&sr=8-2)</p>
<p>And I got my idea for the brown/liberty comparison from this book: </p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’s Semester at America’s Holiest University (9780446178426): Kevin Roose: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Unlikely-Disciple-Semester-Americas-University/dp/044617842X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248405115&sr=8-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Unlikely-Disciple-Semester-Americas-University/dp/044617842X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248405115&sr=8-1) </p>
<p>And a short video about it: [Amazon.com</a> : Entertainment : The Unlikely Disciple](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m2YOGN89H7DGE1]Amazon.com”>http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m2YOGN89H7DGE1) </p>
<p>Which I loved, personally. </p>
<p>ANOTHER EDIT: <a href=“http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/22/AR2009052200793.html[/url]”>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/22/AR2009052200793.html</a></p>
<p>“Liberty University will no longer recognize its campus Democratic club because, officials say, the national party’s platform goes against the conservative Christian school’s moral principles.” Extreme example, but still an example. </p>
<p>Protest, and rudeness happens on both sides. However, as of late the extreme right wing has been getting increasingly violent- and thankfully, the above examples that IBclass06 gave are probably the WORST you’ll see from either side at colleges.</p>
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<p>I’d like to add that although I’m still in HS, most of my teachers have been very liberal (personally- I found this out on my own time.) and very open to insisting upon hearing both sides of the debate. This has lead to some students debating solid facts based on idealogies, but hey, everyone gets heard (including me), so who am I to complain too much? I’m a liberal myself, but it’s been a work in process of researching politics on my own and listening to the facts in class and blending the two. [Of course, I’m a political wonk. If that’s not what you enjoy talking about, or you don’t care to share, I’m sure most students have similar opinions. At the very least, your eyes can be opened to the range of ideas-- which is what a good teacher should do so you can see both sides.</p>