Wikipedia should be used as a last resort. I agree with Middlebury College's policy because we are in college and should be using reasonable sources. With Wikipedia anyone could something about a topic whether it is write or wrong, we wouldn't know. Other schools in the article agree with Middlebury's policy, students should use primary source or a scholar website. Wikipedia is trying to be more sufficient with their information by having many historians edit the old information. I think students in college should listen to their professor the first time. If a professor says not to use Wikipedia don't use it. Creating a policy to ban Wikipedia would be a waste of time because students are going to do what they want in the end. If the school has a to ban it from the school's network do what you have to do but students will find away around it. Therefore, I don't think there is a way a school could create a policy banning Wikipedia.
-Rachel
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