A new study, jointly produced by the Show-Me Institute and the Reason Foundation, examines the relatively new funding paradigm of […]
I know what you’re thinking: "Enough, Justin, we’re sick of you already." I know, but this is the last post […]
But DailyTech reports today that all four major global temperature tracking outlets (Hadley, NASA’s GISS, UAH, and RSS) are showing […]
Faced with a record budget surplus this year (on the order of $14.8 billion U.S.), the territory of Hong Kong […]
The city of Arnold (which has graced this forum before for alternate reasons) is now the first municipality in Missouri […]
Thanks, Combest, for linking to an article about this excellent legislation: Sen. Luann Ridgeway, R-Smithville, sponsored a bill to give […]
USA Today has a new poll out detailing today’s sad state of educational affairs. Educators have proudly pointed out that […]
Here’s another situation in which economists are wrong and your vote does count. You might someday want to run for […]
Edspresso links to an article in the Washington Post about how to choose the best school for your child. Anybody […]
Today’s Kansas City Star has a very good and detailed look at Kansas City’s projected budget problems. I believe it […]
Anytime you can put "Municipal League" and "TIF Commissions" in the same headline, you know you have an exciting story! […]
After last night’s Academy Awards, it feels appropriate to reiterate a story closely related to the eventual Best Picture Winner […]
Over at Cato-at-Liberty, Andrew J. Coulson tells it like it is: Trying to “fix” the education being provided by a […]
Margaret Spellings spoke about alternative teacher certification in Jefferson City yesterday: She pointed to federal programs such as Teach for […]
Here’s a video clip about a plan to prevent new charter schools from opening in St. Louis. The proposal would […]
“Public, four-year colleges (possibly because of the restraints of taxpayer financing or larger student bodies) have not made the same […]
Maybe it’s because a wintry mix has shut down every major St. Louis roadway, or maybe it’s because I’m still […]
Every major city that has any problem with homelessness (which, I think, is all of them) realizes that steps must […]
I think my last post failed to convey the drama and danger inherent in a Segway ride through Forest Park. […]
Look at these people wreaking havoc in Forest Park with their Segways: The aldermen would probably be concerned, but I […]
