Fall 2020 Educational Resources for Missouri Parents

Susan Pendergrass on Sep 25, 2020

Economy

Watch: Kevin D. Williamson Previews his New Book “Big White Ghetto”

On September 24, the Show-Me Institute and National Review Institute co-hosted a book talk with author Kevin D. Williamson. Kevin discussed his upcoming book Big White Ghetto and answered viewer […]

SMI Podcast: The Case For Choice In Health Care

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2G3INVh Grace-Marie Turner is president of the Galen Institute, a public policy research organization that she founded in 1995 to promote an informed debate over free-market […]

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Medicaid Enrollment Continues to Climb

Over the past six months, Missouri’s Medicaid rolls have grown by 15 percent. There are now more than 975,000 Missourians on the program, which is the highest enrollment has been […]

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St. Louis Is Shrinking. Let’s Reverse the Trend

The headline “St. Louis is America’s fastest-shrinking city” should set off alarm bells for St. Louis lawmakers and citizens. It’s true that St. Louis City has struggled to attract and […]

A Win for Parents

Change can be hard. After many years of trying, in 2018 Missouri students finally got the legal right to access online public education through the Missouri Course Access Program (MOCAP), […]

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Should Drivers Fear Privately Operated Toll Roads?

Are privately operated toll roads bad for drivers? Not according to a new study from the Reason Foundation. The study highlights how residents can benefit from their state leasing a […]

Join us this Thursday for a Book Talk with Kevin D. Williamson

Join us on Thursday, September 24 at 11:00 AM for a special virtual presentation by National Review’s Kevin D. Williamson. Kevin will be discussing his forthcoming book, “Big White Ghetto,” a collection of […]

State and Local Government

Local Kansas City Area School District Sues Jackson County Health Department – for Good Reason?

Big government is once again picking winners and losers. This time it is in the form of enforcement of county-issued guidelines for outdoor sporting events. Blue Springs School District, a […]

State and Local Government

New Research Highlights Need to Modernize Transportation Funding

New research from the Tax Foundation corroborates what Show-Me Institute analysts have been writing for years—our transportation funding desperately needs an update. The Tax Foundation study focuses on funding for […]

The Communist Movement in St. Louis

Dr. Susan Pendergrass and Patrick Ishmael discuss the current state of the communist movement in St. Louis with Kim McGrath and Dan Powell from the St. Louis Commission of The […]

It’s Time to Fund Everything for Every Student

One fascinating result of the COVID-19 school shutdown is that parents have taken their children’s education into their own hands. They’re leaving public school districts that are only offering virtual […]

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