Watchdog Group: Over 6 Million American College Students Denied Free Speech

Watchdog Group: Over 6 Million American College Students Denied Free Speech
A slow march of destructive leftist idealism has resulted in attacks on fundamental free speech. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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At least 6.4 million students who attend America’s colleges and universities have their First Amendment rights restricted, a recent evaluation shows.

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) released its annual report on Wednesday, rating more than 470 colleges across the United States. Each institution is given a “red light,” “yellow light,” or “green light” depending on how much its written policies could limit student expression.