November 20, 1998

As Serbia Stiffens Academic Controls, Professors Who Protest Risk Dismissal

By THERESA AGOVINO

At the U. of Belgrade, dozens have refused to sign contracts that they liken to loyalty oaths

Despair is etched in Marija Bogdanovic's face. After teaching at the University of Belgrade for 35 years, she never thought she would question her decision to become an academic. Yet now she does, every day.

"Our government is politicizing education," she says. "Our government doesn't care about the quality of education."

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