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MIT policy says students, faculty canât ârequestâ others wear masks. (Yes, they can.)
FIRE wrote to MIT about a directive telling students they arenât allowed to ârequestâ that others wear masks. (Travel Adventure / Shutterstock.com)
At a school with a strong free speech policy like MIT, it should be a no-brainer that students and faculty can ask simple questions.
But this week, after a recent change to a local mask mandate, MIT told students they arenât allowed to ârequestâ that others wear masks â despite the fact that recipients of such requests are free to accept, deny, or ignore them.
FIRE wrote to MIT today, asking them to rescind this requirement in accordance with their free speech policies.
Weâve asked them to get back to us by tomorrow.
Weâll let you know what we hear.
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