In my last post, I discussed the ADVANCE Act, which would lower barriers to the construction of advanced modular nuclear […]
Of the 45 states with charter schools, Missouri is now the only one that doesn’t have suburban, small town, or […]
A version of the following commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. A couple of weeks ago CNBC released its […]
With the recent release of Oppenheimer (which I saw—it was awesome), it feels like an appropriate time to talk about […]
Rural Missouri families, I’m told, don’t want or need school choice. They love their local schools, and there aren’t any […]
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Missouri’s new transitional benefits law, Chesterfield discussing the […]
I can describe Missouri’s current Medicaid situation in three words: Time is money. As I wrote last month, our state […]
RECEPTION: 5:00 P.M. PRESENTATION : 6:00 P.M. Join the Show-Me Institute in St. Louis, Missouri at our annual Next Gen […]
Just the Fax, Ma’am: Dubious “Rankings” Press Release Emphasizes Importance of Transparency (part 2)
In part one of this post, I discussed a document posted to Governor Mike Parson’s webpage containing some claims that […]
Just the Fax, Ma’am: Dubious “Rankings” Press Release Emphasizes Importance of Transparency (part 1)
Last month, Governor Mike Parson’s office posted the following infographic on its website to minor fanfare: Unsurprisingly, this document found […]
Property assessment increases are driving people crazy throughout Missouri. People love it when their homes increase in value, except when […]
If you spend any time reading and listening to debates about education in Missouri, you encounter a lot of arguments […]
First the Fed pause, now the unpause: what do recent data and events mean for the U.S. economy? Just last […]
Open enrollment—a policy that allows students to transfer to any school of their choice in the state—has been gaining momentum […]
In the past year, much has been made about Missouri’s teacher salaries. According to the National Education Association, Missouri ranks […]
My colleague David Stokes has been in the news in recent weeks as one of a handful of vocal (and […]
Patrick Ishmael, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss freezing property taxes for seniors, what the research says about […]
Missouri’s outdated information technology (IT) systems appear to be in the center of another controversy. Typically, Missouri’s antiquated IT systems […]
Over the years, I’ve talked a lot about the importance of transparency because transparency can often be an effective tool […]
It is quite common for school districts to post advertisements to recruit new teachers. You may have noticed an interesting […]
