Advocacy

Explore the Martin Center’s publications to deepen your understanding of the critical issues in higher education.  Our experts offer policy briefs, model legislation, and in-depth research that inform decision-making and drive positive change.

Our work focuses on responsible governance, viewpoint diversity, academic quality, cost-effective education solutions, and innovative market-based reforms.



Blueprints for Reform

The university system in the United States has accomplished a great deal of good, but it has strayed from its chief goals of scholarly inquiry and responsible teaching, especially in…



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Making General Education Meaningful

Higher education serves many purposes. One purpose dominates, however: to students, their parents, future employers, government officials, and many academic administrators, higher education is all about preparing students for the…


Blueprint for Reform: University Governance

Blueprint for Reform: University Governance is a comprehensive policy guide for state legislators and university trustees highlighting the critical need for greater transparency, accountability, and responsiveness within public university governing…




Blueprint for Reform: Civics Education

Blueprint for Reform: Civics Education is a policy guide developed for state legislators and university trustees. It addresses the significant deficiency in civic knowledge among college graduates and advocates for…