F.A. Hayek famously wrote, “The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about […]
Many believe that rural districts and students can’t benefit from open enrollment, but the reality is quite the opposite. Rural […]
The Kansas City suburb of Sugar Creek is considering selling off its water system to Missouri American Water. The proposal […]
The adoption of open enrollment in Missouri, which would allow any student to register at any public school in the […]
James Shuls, senior fellow of education policy at the Show-Me Institute and head of the K-12 education reform branch of […]
The “Financial State of the Cities 2025” report by Truth in Accounting provides a comprehensive analysis of the fiscal health […]
Missouri Pension System Pushes Out Another Great Educator
Sometimes the headline says it all. And sometimes a headline leaves us scratching our heads. Take, for example, this headline […]
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Tim DeRoche from Available to All about the importance of open enrollment in public schools, particularly […]
There is a lot of controversy regarding animal control operations in Kansas City. Animal control in Kansas City has gone […]
Missouri has both criminal and civil penalties for parents who use an address outside their residence to enroll their children […]
Everyone Hates Property Taxes, Which Is Why We Should Depend on Them More
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield Business Journal. When the Emperor was trying to convince Anakin […]
There are major changes coming to the St. Louis County animal control operation. The Animal Protective Association (APA) of Missouri […]
Missouri’s outdated school assignment rules make it very difficult for families to choose the best public school for their children. […]
Susan Pendergrass, James Shuls, and Avery Frank debunk common myths about K-12 open enrollment policies, addressing concerns about their impact […]
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: the Missouri Office of Government Efficiency (MOGE) and […]
For years, many who sought to excel in a creative or professional field headed to the coasts. Cities like New […]
Senate Bill (SB) 727, passed into law last year, allows any state-approved sponsor to authorize a charter school in Boone […]
Missouri Must Protect Taxpayers from Sports Subsidies
The White House X account recently issued a tweet listing “Eliminating special tax breaks for billionaire sports team owners” as […]
Smartphone use has become a national debate. As technology has advanced, cell phones have changed from devices for simple communication […]
Performance Districts and Education Spending
The State of Missouri provides almost half of the funding for public education in the Show-Me State. In its latest […]
