Walker protest used as extra credit opportunity by Wis. English professor

[Omaha Steve]

Photo by: Lefteris Pitarakis
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker delivers his speech at Chatham House in central London, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Walker is leading a coalition of Wisconsin government and business officials on a trade mission in the UK that runs until Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. The trip gives him a chance to bolster his overseas and foreign policy credentials as he considers running for US President in 2016. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)


http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/21/scott-walker-protest-used-as-extra-credit-opportun/

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times - Saturday, February 21, 2015

A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater English professor offered extra credit to students to attend a rally protesting Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget cuts to the University.

Professor Beth Lueck offered her students extra credit to attend the Thursday night rally against the proposed 13 percent cut to the university system, and write a response to the event, the free-market MacIver Institute reported Thursday. Images of the announcement were posted on an internal university website that posts homework assignments and class announcements.

UW-Whitewater could lose $6.4 million in funding under Mr. Walker’s proposal, or 19 percent of the funding stream — the largest percentage hit of all universities in the system, according to the Wisconsin Reporter.

“You may get extra credit by joining the rally or by observing it or by protesting it,” Ms. Lueck told students in the post, the MacIver Institute reported.

FULL story at link.

[FSogol]

1. While I am sure the Washington Times is outraged, notice the professor doesn't dictate what side the

students take on the issue: “You may get extra credit by joining the rally or by observing it or by protesting it,” Ms. Lueck told students in the post, the MacIver Institute reported.

Think a conservative professor would allow that freedom?