The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
  • Donate
  • Publications
  • Projects
  • Events
  • About
  • Contact
  • Academics
  • Athletics
  • Costs
  • Governance
  • Innovation
  • Politicization

Did You Know? The Uneven Performance of UNC Education Schools

Aug 29, 2019 · David Waugh · Comments Off on Did You Know? The Uneven Performance of UNC Education Schools

The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) rates teacher education programs on how well they teach different subjects such as science, social science, and content knowledge. As Shannon Watkins describes, … Continue reading “Did You Know? The Uneven Performance of UNC Education Schools”

State officials seek to reform UNC’s teacher preparation programs

Jan 30, 2015 · Jesse Saffron · Comments Off on State officials seek to reform UNC’s teacher preparation programs

Teacher quality was the central theme of an education summit held by the UNC system’s Board of Governors at the SAS Campus in Cary, North Carolina, on January 27.

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

Are college course syllabi really protected by copyright?

Oct 22, 2014 · George Leef · Comments Off on Are college course syllabi really protected by copyright?

Are college course syllabi really protected by copyright?

More in Academics
  • The NCAA’s Own Goal Dec 5, 2022

    This coming January, the NCAA will convene in Texas to decide the future of standardized testing requirements for student-athletes. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA and universities … Continue reading “The NCAA’s Own Goal”

  • An American Law School, Then and Now Dec 2, 2022

    50 years ago, I was a first-year student at the University of Texas School of Law. Then, it occupied about the same place in the hierarchy of American law schools … Continue reading “An American Law School, Then and Now”

  • Which Majors Do Students Most Regret, and Why? Dec 1, 2022

    Former students regretting the choices they made during college isn’t a new phenomenon. Perhaps they wish they’d attended a different school, taken out fewer student loans, or considered their school’s … Continue reading “Which Majors Do Students Most Regret, and Why?”

More in Governance
  • The NCAA’s Own Goal Dec 5, 2022

    This coming January, the NCAA will convene in Texas to decide the future of standardized testing requirements for student-athletes. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA and universities … Continue reading “The NCAA’s Own Goal”

  • How Our Higher-Education System Could Put Students First Nov 30, 2022

    American higher education is a stunning success, but mostly for the people who work in it. Faculty members and administrators enjoy employment that pays pretty well and is more secure … Continue reading “How Our Higher-Education System Could Put Students First”

  • Administrators Have Seized the Ivory Tower Nov 28, 2022

    The “ivory tower” has long been the lens through which American popular culture views higher education. The phrase conjures up images of seminar rooms and high-minded ideas debated at a … Continue reading “Administrators Have Seized the Ivory Tower”

Popular Articles

  • Administrators Have Seized the Ivory Tower Nov 28, 2022
    The “ivory tower” has long been the lens through which...
  • An American Law School, Then and Now Dec 2, 2022
    50 years ago, I was a first-year student at the Univers...
  • How Our Higher-Education System Could Put Students First Nov 30, 2022
    American higher education is a stunning success, but mo...

Recent Articles

  • The NCAA’s Own Goal Dec 5, 2022

    This coming January, the NCAA will convene in Texas to decide the future of standardized testing requirements for student-athletes. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA and universities … Continue reading “The NCAA’s Own Goal”

  • An American Law School, Then and Now Dec 2, 2022

    50 years ago, I was a first-year student at the University of Texas School of Law. Then, it occupied about the same place in the hierarchy of American law schools … Continue reading “An American Law School, Then and Now”

  • Which Majors Do Students Most Regret, and Why? Dec 1, 2022

    Former students regretting the choices they made during college isn’t a new phenomenon. Perhaps they wish they’d attended a different school, taken out fewer student loans, or considered their school’s … Continue reading “Which Majors Do Students Most Regret, and Why?”

Want more?

Sign up to receive all of our articles and news in our weekly newsletters.
Subscribe

© 2022 The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal — Privacy Policy

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS