Model Legislation: REACH Act
The REACH Act is model legislation that ensures students at public colleges and universities receive a foundational education in American history and government by requiring a credit-bearing course on the…
Articles by Martin Center Staff
Abysmal K-12 Achievement Demands Ed-School Reform
The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results paint a grim picture of American education. In 2024, 40 percent of fourth graders and 33 percent of eighth graders scored…
Reforms We’re Cheering For in 2025
Each year at this time, the staff of the Martin Center share our higher-ed-reform dreams for the coming 12 months. Will all of our wishes come true? Probably not. Nevertheless,…
Merry Christmas!
Model Legislation: Financial Aid Transparency
This model legislation provides a structured framework for standardizing financial-aid offers, ensuring that they are transparent, accurate, and accessible to students and families. It is intended for use by state…
Happy Thanksgiving!
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will,…
Blueprint for Reform: Accreditation
The Blueprint for Reform: Accreditation critiques the current accreditation system in higher education, which has shifted from a voluntary advisory role to a regulatory gatekeeper for federal funding. This transformation has…
Model Legislation: Accreditation Choice Act UPDATED March 2025
The Accreditation Choice Act aims to enhance educational freedom and improve accountability in higher education by expanding accreditation options for colleges and universities. This legislation empowers institutions to seek accreditation…
Blueprint for Reform: Surviving the Demographic Cliff
Blueprint for Reform: Surviving the Demographic Cliff is a strategic guide for state legislators and university trustees addressing the challenges posed by declining college enrollments and the anticipated demographic cliff—a…
Blueprint for Reform: General Education
Blueprint for Reform: General Education is a comprehensive guide for state legislators and university trustees, advocating for a revitalization of general education curricula in higher education institutions. It emphasizes the…