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A Report Card on DESE’s Report Card
12 Sep

A Report Card on DESE’s Report Card

Posted by James V. Shuls Accountability, Education

A new report from the Center for Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) has evaluated each state’s report card system for public […]

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St. Louis, transparency, corruption, housing funds, good governance, grants, St. Louis Development Corporation
10 Sep

STL Should Come Clean About Leadership Conflicts

Posted by Patrick Tuohey State and Local Government, Transparency

A recent investigation into grant allocations in St. Louis raises serious questions about transparency and conflicts of interest. The city […]

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The Role of American Institutions in Shaping Culture with Crosby Kemper III
10 Sep

The Role of American Institutions in Shaping Culture with Crosby Kemper III

Posted by James V. Shuls Economy, Education, State and Local Government

James V. Shuls speaks with Crosby Kemper III, former director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, former executive […]

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Kansas City, Property taxes, reassessment, Jackson County, lawsuit, taxes, underassessment, assessed value
10 Sep

Jackson County Assessment Facts, Part Four

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Municipal Policy, Taxes

Ongoing sagas, for movies at least, often get worse over time. Look at the Star Wars series. Three of the […]

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We Can All Take a Breath Now
09 Sep

We Can All Take a Breath Now

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice, Uncategorized

Opposition to open enrollment in Kansas was strong a few years ago. Superintendents from “good” districts lamented that throngs of […]

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Politicizing Charity Is Dangerous
06 Sep

Politicizing Charity Is Dangerous

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Taxes

This November, Platte County voters will decide on whether to implement a quarter-cent sales tax in the county to support […]

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Cars, traffic, public safety, St. Louis, red lights, crashes, police, traffic fatalities
05 Sep

Missouri Ranked as Second Most Dangerous State to Drive in

Posted by Avery Frank Criminal Justice, State and Local Government

When I first moved to the City of St. Louis, I became instantly aware of the danger of driving in […]

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BBQ
29 Aug

STL Q Down the Loo

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

One of my family’s favorite Kansas City events is the Ethnic Enrichment Festival. Representatives of so many different cultures and […]

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New Schools, Old Problems: The KCPS Bond Proposal with Patrick Tuohey
29 Aug

New Schools, Old Problems: The KCPS Bond Proposal with Patrick Tuohey

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Budget and Spending, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Municipal Policy, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government, Tax Credits, Taxes

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Patrick Tuohey, senior fellow at the Show-Me Institute, about the Kansas City 33 School District’s recent […]

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Students taking test
28 Aug

More Districts to Try New Standardized Testing System

Posted by Avery Frank Education, Performance

This school year, six St. Louis-area school districts will begin using a new adaptive testing system to assess student performance […]

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Addressing Crime in Our Cities with Charles Fain Lehman
27 Aug

Addressing Crime in Our Cities with Charles Fain Lehman

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Criminal Justice, Economy, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, State and Local Government, Transparency

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Charles Fain Lehman, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, about his recent report titled Doing Less […]

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School yard
26 Aug

Bullying and Public School Funding

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, Education Finance

I recently came upon a news story that claimed, “Education researchers say Missouri could do more to prevent bullying.” The […]

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The Pitch’s Half-hearted Crime Research
22 Aug

The Pitch’s Half-hearted Crime Research

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Criminal Justice, State and Local Government

In a recent interview with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, The Pitch magazine tried its best to support the contention […]

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Metrolink train
22 Aug

One Neighborhood Group Stands Up to Metro

Posted by David Stokes State and Local Government, Transportation

Residents and community leaders in the Jeff-Vander-Lou (JVL) neighborhood in St. Louis have been pushing back against Metro’s ridiculous proposed […]

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Are New Buildings the Answer?
21 Aug

Are New Buildings the Answer?

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, Education Finance

In 2000, the Kansas City 33 School District (KCPS) had over 37,000 students attending 87 schools. Last year, the district […]

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School exam
20 Aug

Is There a Comeback Story in Missouri Schools?

Posted by Avery Frank Education, Performance

The 2024 Summer Olympics have come to a close, and there were so many amazing storylines such as Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone […]

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School building
19 Aug

Missouri Needs More Market Forces in Education

Posted by Avery Frank Education, School Choice

In a recent Show-Me Institute paper, Why Markets Matter in Education, Dr. Michael McShane effectively summarizes the importance of free […]

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School hallway
16 Aug

St. Louis Public Schools Exemplifies the Need for Educational Transparency

Posted by Avery Frank Education, School Choice

St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) has been in the news a lot recently, and not for the best reasons. The […]

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LA skyline
15 Aug

The L.A. Olympics Will Likely Be an Economic Failure

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

The New York Times publishes that as Los Angeles is on the brink of hosting the 2028 Olympic Games, the […]

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Missouri Taxpayer Bill of Rights, Back to School, and STL County Changes
14 Aug

Missouri Taxpayer Bill of Rights, Back to School, and STL County Changes

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Accountability, Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Economy, Education, Education Finance, Municipal Policy, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government, Tax Credits

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: a Missouri Taxpayer Bill of Rights, St. Louis […]

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