If a student was promised a university education but instead got propagandized by “advocacy,” DEI, decolonizing, and grievance studies, they were not given what they were promised. They deserve their money back. More and more students are being subject to discrimination at the universities, whether it is antisemitism or directed against white students who are called oppressors. Christians are called homophobes. It is a hostile environment and not one conducive to learning.
The universities are complicit. They purposely hired professors using DEI statements. They knew this was what the professors would push in their classrooms. The university did not advertise this or inform students and parents that this was what they intended to provide. It was false advertising. Thousands and thousands of students were misled.
Advertising one thing but not providing it once you have been paid is not right. In any other situation, we would say that the person must be given their money back. The same standard should apply here. I have been cautioning parents and students about what they will get when they attend a university like ASU. But if a student has already attended and did not get the education they were promised, but instead, their classes were politicized, they should be entitled to a refund.
Donors and legislators, you can help make this happen. Readers, share this as widely as possible. Let’s get a movement going.
If a student pays for education and received some knowledge, then it would be difficult to issue a refund. These things with student loans are not simple. Even if you file chapter 7 bankruptcy and say I didn't learn anything, the government is going to push back and say we taught you some knowledge.
It's is an interesting suggestion to ask for a refund. The federal student loans are complex. The issue would be, did the student receive some knowledge? I get some things are not clear. It's hard to justify a refund for education of the student received some knowledge, even if there are some problematic teachings.