The Pentagon's Education Overhaul: A Recipe for Stifling Academic Freedom The Defense Department is considering a significant overhaul of military higher education, which would eliminate civilian tenure and impose strict standards on course offerings at service academies and war colleges.
According to a draft memo obtained by CBS News, the proposal aims to refocus these institutions on "warfighter education," but its effects may be counterproductive.
The Pentagon's concerns about tenure appear reasonable: some critics argue that it can lead to stagnation and complacency.