Duke University on Race
Speakers at a conference believe that racism is still alive, but is this just an academic elite speaking?
Obama Fudges Some Figures
A careful look at Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that most of the jobs in the fastest-growing occupations don’t require any college education.
The North Carolina “No Child Left To Determine His or Her Own Future” Act
Attempts to raise the age of compulsory school attendance will result in a loss of freedom and will prove ineffective.
Capped—and Gowned—CEOs
Now, what about that limit on $500,000 salaries at tax-supported institutions?
The Athletic Cartel
Lots of people make money from college football and basketball—everyone except the players.
Affirmative Action, the Stealth Version
The University of California’s new admissions policies are an end-run around the state’s race-blind laws.
The Unstimulating Stimulus Bill
Duke University’s Mike Munger gives an economics lesson about the pending spending bill.
Looking Back on 2008
The Pope Center took five major steps to improve higher education.
Dear Santa
The Pope Center sends a missive to the North Pole asking for four stockings full of education reform.
The First Amendment Ain’t Broke—Don’t Fix It
Two commissions created to deal with issues raised by hateful graffiti written at N.C. State should favor constitutionality