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Law-School “Mismatch” Is Worse Than We Thought

Mar 15, 2023 · Richard Sander · Comments Off on Law-School “Mismatch” Is Worse Than We Thought

Eighteen years ago, I published an article in the Stanford Law Review which documented for the first time the enormous breadth and scale of race-based admissions preferences in law schools. … Continue reading “Law-School “Mismatch” Is Worse Than We Thought”


Go Ahead and Kill the LSAT

Oct 12, 2022 · Matthew G. Andersson · Comments Off on Go Ahead and Kill the LSAT

The legal industry, and the law academy in particular, are in a high state of contention concerning one of their most protected traditions: the Law School Admission Test, or LSAT. … Continue reading “Go Ahead and Kill the LSAT”


Did You Know? Grad School Can Affect Whether Students Take a Class Pass/Fail

Oct 15, 2020 · Megan Zogby · Comments Off on Did You Know? Grad School Can Affect Whether Students Take a Class Pass/Fail

Since the pandemic, many colleges have gone from giving letter grades to offering students a pass/fail grading option for their courses. Letter grades become a passing (P), which gives students … Continue reading “Did You Know? Grad School Can Affect Whether Students Take a Class Pass/Fail”


The Legal Innovations Trying to Save Law School from Itself

May 25, 2018 · Chris West · Comments Off on The Legal Innovations Trying to Save Law School from Itself

The world of law school and the legal profession is in turmoil. This is because there are not only many market distortions at play, but because the economy is undergoing transitions. … Continue reading “The Legal Innovations Trying to Save Law School from Itself”


No More Federal Student Aid Money for Charlotte School of Law

Jan 9, 2017 · George Leef · Comments Off on No More Federal Student Aid Money for Charlotte School of Law

On December 19, the U.S. Department of Education announced that as of the end of the year, it would no longer allow students to use federal aid money at the … Continue reading “No More Federal Student Aid Money for Charlotte School of Law”

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  • Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk Mar 27, 2023

    In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $97 million for the launching of an ed-tech startup known as Project Kitty Hawk (PKH). This non-profit is designed to partner with … Continue reading “Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk”

  • How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction Mar 22, 2023

    In the fall of 2020, Cairn University in southeastern Pennsylvania implemented a revised core curriculum that introduced, among other things, a new required course in civics and government. Reactions to … Continue reading “How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction”

  • The Media Take On the UNC Board Mar 20, 2023

    When news broke that UNC-Chapel Hill had plans to create a new School of Civic Life and Leadership, it was inevitable that there would be some confusion. But nearly two … Continue reading “The Media Take On the UNC Board”

More in Commentary

  • The Way Forward for Religious Institutions Mar 24, 2023

    Traditional religion in this country has never been more under attack than it is today, with the recent passage of the 2022 “Respect for Marriage Act.” Despite its half-hearted nod … Continue reading “The Way Forward for Religious Institutions”

  • North Carolina Strikes a Blow Against Credentialism Mar 23, 2023

    Last week, following an executive order by Gov. Roy Cooper, North Carolina joined a growing movement to pull down unnecessary barriers to public employment. Bearing the modest title “Recognizing the … Continue reading “North Carolina Strikes a Blow Against Credentialism”

  • The Media Take On the UNC Board Mar 20, 2023

    When news broke that UNC-Chapel Hill had plans to create a new School of Civic Life and Leadership, it was inevitable that there would be some confusion. But nearly two … Continue reading “The Media Take On the UNC Board”

More in Governance

  • Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk Mar 27, 2023

    In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $97 million for the launching of an ed-tech startup known as Project Kitty Hawk (PKH). This non-profit is designed to partner with … Continue reading “Checking In on Project Kitty Hawk”

  • The Way Forward for Religious Institutions Mar 24, 2023

    Traditional religion in this country has never been more under attack than it is today, with the recent passage of the 2022 “Respect for Marriage Act.” Despite its half-hearted nod … Continue reading “The Way Forward for Religious Institutions”

  • North Carolina Strikes a Blow Against Credentialism Mar 23, 2023

    Last week, following an executive order by Gov. Roy Cooper, North Carolina joined a growing movement to pull down unnecessary barriers to public employment. Bearing the modest title “Recognizing the … Continue reading “North Carolina Strikes a Blow Against Credentialism”

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  • The Way Forward for Religious Institutions Mar 24, 2023

    Traditional religion in this country has never been more under attack than it is today, with the recent passage of the 2022 “Respect for Marriage Act.” Despite its half-hearted nod … Continue reading “The Way Forward for Religious Institutions”

  • How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction Mar 22, 2023

    In the fall of 2020, Cairn University in southeastern Pennsylvania implemented a revised core curriculum that introduced, among other things, a new required course in civics and government. Reactions to … Continue reading “How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction”

  • The Media Take On the UNC Board Mar 20, 2023

    When news broke that UNC-Chapel Hill had plans to create a new School of Civic Life and Leadership, it was inevitable that there would be some confusion. But nearly two … Continue reading “The Media Take On the UNC Board”

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