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Martin Center editor Garion Frankel authored an opinion piece defending Texas’ decision to include Bible excerpts in its public school curriculum. Frankel argues that regardless of one’s religious beliefs, students…
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 21, 2026) — The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal today released a new policy brief, Aligning Education with Work: Why Employer Partnerships Are the Key…
Dr. Jenna A. Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, joined The Pete Kaliner Show to discuss the biggest higher education issues facing North Carolina students,…
Dr. Jenna A. Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, joined Charles Mitchell, co-founder and CEO of the Opportunity Discovery Center, for a wide-ranging conversation on…
On June 30, 2026, historian and Hillsdale College professor Dr. Wilfred McClay joined Martin Center President Dr. Jenna A. Robinson for a thoughtful conversation about his book, Land of Hope.…
The Martin Center’s Blueprint for Reform: Wyoming received strong media coverage this week. The Open Range Record, a Wyoming-based conservative digital publication, published Jenna Robinson’s op-ed, “Wyoming Can Show America…
RALEIGH, N.C./LARAMIE, W.Y. (June 22, 2026) — The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal today released Blueprint for Reform: Wyoming, a comprehensive policy agenda designed to strengthen higher education…
Letter in Support of the Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 (H.R. 2555) Dear Members of the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, I am writing…
In a recent episode of Maryland Family Matters, Martin Center President Jenna A. Robinson joined Maryland Family Institute President Jeff Trimbath to discuss the findings of the Martin Center’s 50-State…
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 27, 2026) — The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal has released a new 50-State Comparison examining standardized testing requirements at public flagship universities across the…