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Education | ARTICLE | December 12, 2025

Why Missouri Needs Early Literacy Reform with Cory Koedel and Avery Frank

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 1 min

Data center, Festus, data center construction, data center subsidies, consumer-regulated electricity

Economy | ARTICLE | December 8, 2025

The Data Center Debate Continues in Festus

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Education | ARTICLE | December 5, 2025

Missouri’s Reading Crisis: 42% of Fourth-Graders Can Barely Read

By Cory Koedel and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

Downtown Kansas City, creative class urbanism, municipal growth, Kansas City

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | December 5, 2025

New Observations Confirm Skepticism of Creative Class Urbanism

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | December 4, 2025

Kansas City Homicide Rate May Be National Leader for 2025

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Missouri state capitol, Missouri education leaders, education leadership, Missouri State Board of Education

Uncategorized | ARTICLE | December 2, 2025

Watch: Help Build Missouri’s Legacy of Liberty

By Show-Me Institute Staff | Read Time 1 min

Giving Tuesday

Uncategorized | ARTICLE | December 2, 2025

This Giving Tuesday, Support Liberty

By Posted | Read Time 1 min

Education | ARTICLE | December 1, 2025

It’s Time to Hold DESE Accountable

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 4 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | December 1, 2025

What Should St. Louis County Do about Its Budget Shortfall?

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

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