Missouri’s financial clock is ticking. It’s been nearly two months since Governor Kehoe announced during his State of the State […]
Every few years, cities fall into the same trap. A major event—whether it’s the World Cup, the Olympics, or the […]
As of March 12, 2025, MoSchoolRankings.org features the latest performance data for every Missouri public school and district. See where […]
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Ben Scafidi, professor of economics and director of the Education Economics Center at Kennesaw State University. […]
“Show me the incentive and I’ll show you the outcome.” This insightful quote from the late investor Charlie Munger is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Missouri’s outdated school assignment rules make it very difficult for families to choose the best public school for their children.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 […]
