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Sheep No More: the Alumni Rise

Oct 27, 2021 · Jay Schalin · Comments Off on Sheep No More: the Alumni Rise

In my nearly 15 years as a higher education journalist and analyst, I have, unfortunately, witnessed too few victories for the reform movement. In that time, and certainly for several … Continue reading “Sheep No More: the Alumni Rise”


Renewing the University: A Pro/Con of Proposals

Aug 16, 2021 · Anthony Hennen · Comments Off on Renewing the University: A Pro/Con of Proposals

Conservative thinkers are mostly united on the need for reforming the American college system, but they’re divided on how to do it. It can be hard to pin down, exactly, … Continue reading “Renewing the University: A Pro/Con of Proposals”


Reforming Higher Ed in 2021

Jan 4, 2021 · Martin Center Staff · Comments Off on Reforming Higher Ed in 2021

The year 2020 brought changes that colleges would have never made by choice. Enrollment declines, remote classes, and dramatic employee cuts (for faculty and some staff alike) were unthinkable a … Continue reading “Reforming Higher Ed in 2021”


Unifying the Country Starts with the Education System

Nov 4, 2020 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on Unifying the Country Starts with the Education System

Education reformer E.D. Hirsch may have discovered the cure for our current political divisions—but it won’t be easy. His prescription is a total overhaul of the K-12 education system as … Continue reading “Unifying the Country Starts with the Education System”


It’s Time to Start a New University

Sep 9, 2020 · Jacob Howland · Comments Off on It’s Time to Start a New University

Two viruses—one biological, the other ideological—have delivered a mortal blow to American higher education. Hundreds, maybe thousands, of colleges and universities will soon be wiped out by an unprecedented combination … Continue reading “It’s Time to Start a New University”


America Needs a GED Equivalent for a College Degree

Aug 14, 2020 · Bill McMillan · Comments Off on America Needs a GED Equivalent for a College Degree

As higher education undergoes dramatic changes thanks to the coronavirus, reformers should aim higher than expanding online education. Now is a propitious time to end the dominance of accreditation agencies … Continue reading “America Needs a GED Equivalent for a College Degree”


Reform in 2015: our hopes for the new year

Dec 31, 2014 · Martin Center Staff · Comments Off on Reform in 2015: our hopes for the new year

Reform in 2015: our hopes for the new year


A new report could pressure weak education schools to make real reforms

Oct 27, 2014 · Jesse Saffron · Comments Off on A new report could pressure weak education schools to make real reforms

A new report could pressure weak education schools to make real reforms

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    North Carolina State University’s campus is nestled in the heart of downtown Raleigh, but its physical footprint continues to grow and will eventually span from Hillsborough Street to U.S. Highway … Continue reading “NC State and the Great Land Grab”

  • Undoing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Requires Alumni Effort May 29, 2023

    An historic battle is waging over the future of higher education in the U.S. And the stakes couldn’t be higher. The presenting issues are critical social justice theory and freedom … Continue reading “Undoing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Requires Alumni Effort”

  • How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd” May 26, 2023

    Every so often, one of our college leaders blurts out the truth about their feelings and beliefs. In their public pronouncements, they always try to appear reasonable, when they’re actually … Continue reading “How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd””

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  • Divide and Conquer: Radicalizing Military Education Jun 7, 2023

    From late 2017 to 2018, three scholars wrote and submitted to academic journals 20 fake papers focused on gender and sexual identity—what the authors call “grievance studies.” Seven journals published … Continue reading “Divide and Conquer: Radicalizing Military Education”

  • A Devastating Exposé of America’s Colleges Jun 2, 2023

    It has become so generally known that the Left has infiltrated our colleges and universities that people seldom bother to produce the evidence of it. Without evidence, many who would … Continue reading “A Devastating Exposé of America’s Colleges”

  • The Strange World of “Citational Justice” May 31, 2023

    The latest fresh hell is citational justice. Which is quotas for footnotes. Now we’re supposed to track the group identity of the authors we cite and make sure there are … Continue reading “The Strange World of “Citational Justice””

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  • What Online Learners Want Jun 8, 2023

    Earlier this year, the marketing firm Education Dynamics released its 12th annual Online College Students Report, which professes to identify “the demands and preferences of online college students today.” As … Continue reading “What Online Learners Want”

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