From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 779: College athletes devote much of their time to practicing and playing games. They also spend a lot of time traveling to competitions. Jenna Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, looks into the impact of travel time on athletes’ ability to complete their academic coursework.
Opinion
Job needs propel college reforms
I’ve long been bullish on North Carolina’s community colleges. In the past, I’ve praised the system’s cost-effectiveness, its capacity to serve nontraditional students, and the impressive labor-market returns for associate degrees and certificates in such fields as industrial technology, home repair, computer sciences, and health care. Today, I’ll offer you three pieces of good news...