Zachary Williams, Author at The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

Transition and Tragedy

Jul 11, 2013 · Zachary Williams · No Comments

How does a freshman cope with the sudden death of a parent?

A License to Innovate?

Jul 4, 2013 · Jane S. Shaw and Zachary Williams · No Comments

The North Carolina legislature may free charter schools from teacher certification requirements.

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UNC-Chapel Hill Officially Teaches What to Think, Not How to Think Jul 6, 2020

When the University of North Carolina leadership and the state’s legislators capitulated to the frenzied mob that toppled a statue of a Confederate Army soldier at the entrance to the UNC-Chapel Hill Campus in 2018, they likely thought they were putting an unpleasant issue to rest. After all, the continual protests, riots, and confrontations over … Continue reading “UNC-Chapel Hill Officially Teaches What to Think, Not How to Think”

Covid-19 College Shutdowns: Making Professors More Empathetic Jul 3, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an equalizer among parents of school-aged children across the United States. As Americans learn to juggle jobs, families, and their children’s education, this experience is revealing what “normal” looks like for many college students who have done the same long before the pandemic hit. In 2015, for example, my brother … Continue reading “Covid-19 College Shutdowns: Making Professors More Empathetic”

Did You Know? The Decline of Free Speech Zones Jul 2, 2020

The term “free speech zone” can be misleading. While the name implies a policy that promotes free expression, free speech zones do the opposite. They confine political demonstrations to a small, often secluded, area on campus and typically require students to get advance permission to demonstrate. In Oregon, a pro-life group, Students for Life, filed … Continue reading “Did You Know? The Decline of Free Speech Zones”

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Transition and Tragedy

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