Okay, I get it. Politics are everywhere. It’s all over Twitter, Facebook, and even Snapchat. It’s almost like you cannot escape the political world and political talks in today’s day and age. But you know what, politics have no place in the classroom.
Coming to college and attending college classes is stressful enough without having to worry about what your professor thinks of the current political situation in the country. Sure, sometimes they'll make innocent remarks students won't make anything of it; however, it is not okay when the entire lecture becomes centered on the professor’s opinion of the president or what they think is wrong with the government. Students are not paying large amounts of money to sit around listening to their teachers rant about the current political situation. It is inappropriate and can be detrimental to students. This constant discussion of politics, especially if a student does not have a firm grasp on their own political opinion, can have a major impact on a student’s view of the world. It can create false thoughts and lead a student to believe something that they wouldn’t have otherwise.
Students should not have to listen to their professors rant about their political opinions in their classes. Professors should not let their own personal opinions interfere with their class and teaching. When politics slip into the class discussion, it always creates an uncomfortable environment. I’ve been in many classes where my professors will make a short remark, but I’ve also sat through entire classes where the professor went on and on about what was wrong with the political situation. It was highly uncomfortable, especially if you did not agree with what they were saying.
If you are in an English class, you should be discussing English. If you are in a music class, you should be discussing music. If you are in a political science class, then it would be appropriate for the professor to discuss politics. If the class is about the government or a certain topic in another class relates to government issues, then it is the professor’s responsibility to teach in an unbiased manner. They should not let their own personal opinion influence the way they teach the subject. It is not a professors' responsibility to tell us exactly what they think needs to be done or what all is wrong with the nation, but rather it is their job to give us all the facts and information that we would need to formulate our own opinion on the subject.
While politics are all over, classrooms should be a place where students don’t have to worry about what remark their professor is going to make that day.
