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Edmund Burke, the political philosopher, believed that love of country is essential to the survival of a free society, and that, for citizens to love their country, it must be lovely.…
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBE) has announced that it is accepting applications from educational institutions and government agencies so their student and employee IDs can be used…
The North Carolina House's proposal to alter the uses for sports betting tax revenue favors affluent universities.
Though North Carolina passed its newest budget last week, the legislature will still be busy this week. The legislature still must draw new congressional and legislative maps following the North…
RALEIGH – Jordan Roberts, a rising star in North Carolina’s liberty movement, has been selected to lead the John Locke Foundation’s government affairs division. Roberts’ promotion to Director of Government…
Choosing the right school for your child can feel like an overwhelming task. North Carolina has so many different options for children across the state. We hope this comprehensive list…
Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center focuses on freshman orientation within the UNC System. North Carolina has a law that helps address students’ misconceptions about the First Amendment. In the…
The largest increase in Cooper's proposed state appropriations would be for employee salaries and benefits. Cooper's proposal does not provide price tags for Leandro or Medicaid expansion. Cooper would also…
Professor George Ehrhardt writes for the Martin Center about a recent UNC System controversy involving one of his classes. It has been a very strange year. Three weeks ago I…
Jody Lipford and Jerry Slice write for the Martin Center about universities with high levels of spending on sports. In 2017, Clemson spent over $46 million, or 42 percent of…
JLF’s Terry Stoops was referenced this week in a story about teacher education from The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. The piece focused on undergraduate teacher education and…
Anthony Hennen writes for the Martin Center about an interesting piece of North Carolina’s higher education past. Just east of Asheville, Black Mountain College (BMC) was founded in 1933 and…