THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - School Kids Taught Free Speech Should ‘Not Offend.’
British students are being taught they have an obligation to "use freedom of speech but not offend" in their high school textbooks.
British students are being taught they have an obligation to “use freedom of speech but not offend” in their high school textbooks. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A British General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Citizenship Studies revision book published by Pearson has been criticized for instructing students to “use freedom of speech but not offend,” sparking concerns over its implications for free speech. The phrasing, found under a section on “Citizen’s responsibilities,” was flagged by trade unionist Paul Embery while helping his child with exam preparation. DETAIL: Embery described the content as “quite chilling” and “incredibly authoritarian,” arguing that it misrepresents the principle of free…Open