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A Los Angeles Middle School Offers Single-Sex Education
07 Dec

A Los Angeles Middle School Offers Single-Sex Education

Posted by Sarah Brodsky School Choice

This article in the L.A. Times describes Young Oak Kim Academy’s foray into single-sex schooling. The public middle school has […]

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School Lunches in New Orleans
06 Dec

School Lunches in New Orleans

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Accountability

The Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools website states: Our vision is simple: a great education for every kid in our […]

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Alaskan Schools Should Consider Charter Status
06 Dec

Alaskan Schools Should Consider Charter Status

Posted by Sarah Brodsky School Choice

This article in the New York Times explores the plight of Alaska’s rural public school districts. These schools serve only […]

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Move Over, State Invertebrate …
04 Dec

Move Over, State Invertebrate …

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Uncategorized

Here comes the state dog! Show-Me Progress and Kansas City Prime Buzz note the filing of a bill to honor […]

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It’s Nice That the USPSTF Isn’t NICE … For Now
04 Dec

It’s Nice That the USPSTF Isn’t NICE … For Now

Posted by Caitlin Hartsell Free-Market Reform, Transparency

Christine Harbin recently wrote an interesting post about the new mammography guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. […]

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Oregon’s Puzzling Response to a Successful School
04 Dec

Oregon’s Puzzling Response to a Successful School

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, School Choice

Oregon Connections Academy (ORCA), an online charter school, received an “Outstanding” rating from the Oregon Department of Education for its […]

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You, Too, Can Be a McCarthyite!
03 Dec

You, Too, Can Be a McCarthyite!

Posted by Dave Roland Municipal Policy

I was very pleased with how this morning’s interview went with Charlie Brennan. I hope you’ll give it a listen. […]

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Permits for Chickens
03 Dec

Permits for Chickens

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Municipal Policy, Regulation

Urban chickens are legal in Minneapolis. Legal, but regulated: Those interested in keeping chickens in the city must apply for […]

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The Role of the Lieutenant Governor in Missouri
03 Dec

The Role of the Lieutenant Governor in Missouri

Posted by David Stokes Uncategorized

A few days ago, the Joplin Globe ran an editorial that discussed the micro issue of the relationship between Gov. Jay […]

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Does “Green” Behavior Translate to Greedy Behavior?
03 Dec

Does “Green” Behavior Translate to Greedy Behavior?

Posted by Alyssa Curran Uncategorized

Can guilt really be a good thing when it comes to the choices we make, and can ethical — namely, […]

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Local Food at Any Price
03 Dec

Local Food at Any Price

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Accountability, Transparency

As I wrote yesterday, school districts that give preference to local food suppliers incur significant costs. Processing crops obtained directly […]

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Listen In on Thursday Morning
02 Dec

Listen In on Thursday Morning

Posted by Dave Roland Courts, Municipal Policy, Property Rights, Transparency

I’ll be a guest on Charlie Brennan’s morning show on KMOX tomorrow from around 9:30–10:00 a.m. What will I be […]

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Thinking Rationally About Rationing
02 Dec

Thinking Rationally About Rationing

Posted by Christine Harbin Free-Market Reform, Transparency

Last month, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force revised its guideline on mammograms, advising that women should wait until age […]

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Your Assignment: Help the Federal Government
02 Dec

Your Assignment: Help the Federal Government

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Accountability

This St. Louis Post-Dispatch article about the Census in Schools Program mentions lesson plans provided by the federal government: Gateway, […]

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Farm to School: Large Expenditures for a Little Lesson
02 Dec

Farm to School: Large Expenditures for a Little Lesson

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Transparency

School districts in Minnesota are paying more for food produced in their state — up to twice what they would […]

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“We’ve Got a Lot of Great People Who Live in Houses With Carports”
01 Dec

“We’ve Got a Lot of Great People Who Live in Houses With Carports”

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Municipal Policy, Regulation

The Maryland Heights Planning and Zoning Commission sounds just a little bit defensive about the city’s ban on new carports: […]

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Message to Would-Be Lawyers: Start Out Wealthy
30 Nov

Message to Would-Be Lawyers: Start Out Wealthy

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Regulation

The man who was denied admission to the bar because of his unpaid student loans has once again been told […]

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Babysitting Is Legal in Michigan ? Up to $600
30 Nov

Babysitting Is Legal in Michigan ? Up to $600

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Regulation

When I blogged about Michigan’s bill to exempt babysitters from daycare regulations, I didn’t know it imposed a $600 limit. […]

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Paved With Good Intentions?
30 Nov

Paved With Good Intentions?

Posted by Caitlin Hartsell Transportation

Combest linked today to a Missourinet article about a decline in the state’s transportation funding: State Transportation Director Pete Rahn […]

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Happiness Is a Truck-Only Lane in Your Side-View Mirror
30 Nov

Happiness Is a Truck-Only Lane in Your Side-View Mirror

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

The Warrensburg Daily Star-Journal weighed in with its position on truck-only lanes for Missouri. Its editorial view is really that […]

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