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    Jenna A. Robinson

    Jenna Robinson is the president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal in Raleigh, NC. She serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Alumni Free Speech Alliance. She lives in Cary, NC, with her husband and two boys.

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  • In Praise of School Uniforms

    In Praise of School Uniforms2

    As a mom, I love school uniforms. They take the decision-making out of back-to-school shopping and my kids’ morning routines. But the benefits of school uniforms go far beyond my personal experiences. Most obviously, uniforms prevent students from wearing inappropriate clothing to school. One study in the Journal of School Violence cited “girls wearing revealing

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  • Why Bible Stories Are Essential for Cultural Literacy

    Why Bible Stories Are Essential for Cultural Literacy1

    In March of 2008, then-Senator Barack Obama spoke of “A More Perfect Union” in a speech at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. In that speech, he used the stories of David and Goliath, Moses and Pharaoh, the Christians in the lion’s den, and Ezekiel’s field of dry bones to bring life to his message.

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  • Howling Cow Ice Cream: An NC State Experiment in Hands-On Learning

    Howling Cow Ice Cream: An NC State Experiment in Hands-On Learning0

    In the past, I’ve been critical of commercial activity on North Carolina’s public university campuses. It competes with private business, attracts unfair tax advantages, and may (in some cases) violate provisions of the Umstead Act. It’s also far outside a public university’s three-part mission of education, research, and service. In most cases, I think business

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  • Does the Bennett Hypothesis Still Matter?

    Does the Bennett Hypothesis Still Matter?0

    It’s been 30 years since then-Education Secretary William J. Bennett took to the pages of The New York Times to chide colleges for their “greedy” behavior. He decried the negative effect federal student aid seemed to have on tuition, namely, that it allowed universities to raise prices without feeling the consequences of reduced demand or lower-quality

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