Opinion editorials on statewide issues authored by Jim Self Center on the Future researchers provide educational material to SC news outlets.

Preserve the Nonprofit Safety Net by Rob Carey and Donna London (originally published in The State newspaper on May 3, 2010).

Objections To Point of Sale Defy Economics by Holley H. Ulbrich (originally published in The State newspaper on January 17, 2010).

Make Education the Priority by Jeff Parkey (originally published in the The State newspaper on September 24, 2009).