The National Association of Scholars has unveiled its new report, “Social Justice Education in America,” during a meeting in Raleigh co-sponsored by the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. In conjunction with the event, NAS President Peter Wood discussed the influence of social justice activists within American colleges and universities. Wood offered these comments during an interview for Carolina Journal Radio.
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...