John Payne, Author at Show-Me Institute

John Payne is a native of Poplar Bluff. He graduated from Washington University in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in history. After receiving his undergraduate degree, John worked toward teacher certification at Webster University, receiving it in 2008. During the 20082009 school year, he taught social studies at East Carter County High School in Ellsinore, but left teaching to pursue a career as a writer. John currently lives in the city of Saint Louis.

John Payne

Republic, Missouri Has Come Unstuck in Time

The Eternal Struggle for Lower Transaction Costs: A Short History of the Modern Free Market Movement

Development Spending by Government Only Multiplies Madness

Local Government Inhibits Ice Cream Innovation

School Choice Continues to Succeed in New Orleans

Don’t Nationalize Education

Podcast: Rolling Back Big Government With Tom Woods

Designed to Fail

Herbert Hoover the Interventionist

Podcast: Educational Options for At-Risk Students

The Education of Tommorow … Today!

Charter Schools Boost Graduation Rates and College Attendance

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