Sigal Ben-Porath

Sigal Ben-Porath discusses the growing polarization in K-12 education, emphasizing the challenge of navigating a deeply divided political climate and the impact this has on educational environments and teacher preparation.

Sigal Ben-Porath views the changes in higher education regulation in states like Florida and North Carolina as primarily driven by Republican goals and visions for the sector, indicating a significant shift in how public higher education is being managed and regulated.

Sigal Ben-Porath says the government is trying to impose perspectives on higher-education institutions and undermining their autonomy.

Sigal Ben-Porath says that the vehemence of discourse on transgender issues makes sense given the hate speech and misapprehensions previously faced by trans people.

Sigal Ben-Porath speaks about how information spreads outside conventional news sources. “You have a really open [media] landscape where people like Joe Rogan can hustle,” she says. “The incentive structure is built around rage rather than thoughtful engagement. At the same time, society’s values are changing. Societies are not like atomic clocks. We change and evolve over time.”

Sigal Ben-Porath spoke about the importance of guaranteeing free speech for young people. “You ought to be able to practice this, you ought to be able to make mistakes, correct them, try out ideas—even outrageous ones, even profane ones,” she said. “We have to support young people in developing their voice, and we’re not very good at doing that right now.”

Sigal Ben-Porath joins host Jay Shapiro to explore what protections universities owe their students. 

Sigal Ben-Porath wrote a piece about how teachers can approach the many issues that will arise around the general election in 2020, after the polls close and votes are counted, which could take days or weeks.

Sigal Ben-Porath participated as part of a panel discussion, along with Greg Lukianoff and Dr. Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill, about the current state of free expression on college campuses.

Sigal Ben-Porath offers advice on addressing impeachment in the classroom. 

Sigal Ben-Porath, writing in University World News, proposes a free-speech model called “inclusive freedom,” which aims to protect the core values of a university without stifling free expression. “If we cannot hear everyone,” she writes, “then we cannot learn from everyone and we cannot ensure that we are teaching everyone.”

Sigal Ben-Porath writes about the shortcomings of the Chicago principles, which many higher education institutions endorse as a framework for responding to challenges to free speech on campus.

Sigal Ben-Porath was cited for her concept of “inclusive freedom,” which joins a commitment to free speech with the belief that all people should have the chance to participate in free expression and learning.

Sigal Ben-Porath’s book Free Speech on Campus is quoted regarding the importance of inclusiveness and respect for students with differing ideologies.

Sigal Ben-Porath discusses the issue of universities charging security fees for speakers and the changing nature of college protests and rallies.

Sigal Ben-Porath’s book “Free Speech on Campus” is cited as a resource for information about balancing between encouraging free speech and protecting against personal attack.

Sigal R. Ben-Porath discusses the concept of “inclusive freedom” and approaches to maintaining inclusive free speech on campuses after the events in Charlottesville.

Sigal Ben-Porath and Joan Goodman make the case for why schools can't — and shouldn't — test for non-cognitive attributes.