While Washington, D.C., is seized by speculation surrounding debt ceiling showdowns and the specter of government default, other recent news—namely, […]
Federal Lawmakers to Consider (Longshot) Income Tax Repeal Bill
It’s tax season—that magical time of the year when we revisit our past year of income and find out whether […]
Education, Health Care, and $1,000 in Bitcoin
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Patrick Ishmael join Zach Lawhorn to discuss which bills are moving in Jefferson City, a […]
In his state of the state address, Governor Parson touted broadband expansion in Missouri and proposed spending significantly more money […]
The Center for Education Reform’s (CER) Parent Power! Index was just released and Missouri actually improved from a D on […]
When I was at Saint Louis University’s School of Law back in 2006, I vividly remember finding out that SLU […]
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Don Soifer. Don Soifer is Chief Executive Officer of the National Microschooling Center, America’s comprehensive resource […]
Empowering Parents of Every Background with Krissia Campos Spivey
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Krissia Campos Spivey. Krissia Campos Spivey is a rising national leader in ensuring equality of educational […]
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Shelby Doyle about National School Choice Week 2023. As vice president of public awareness at National […]
With the release of inflation data over the past two weeks—consumer inflation (CPI) late last week and producer inflation (PPI) […]
Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the newly added spending data at MoSchoolRankings.org, takeaways […]
Now What? The Debt Ceiling Crisis with Brian Riedl
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Brian Riedl about the U.S. hitting the debt ceiling and what happens next. Brian Riedl is […]
Earlier this month, I expressed my general optimism that Missouri’s 2023 legislative session would be a good one, focused on […]
On December 1st, Representative Brad Pollitt pre-filed a bill that would expand educational opportunities in the state of Missouri. This […]
Believe it or not, the average amount spent per student in Missouri last year was over $13,000. Do you ever […]
Not long ago, Missouri was a national leader in telemedicine. Governor Parson was among the first to waive unnecessary restrictions […]
What Does Missouri’s Teacher Shortage Really Look Like
A version of this commentary was published in the Columbia Daily Tribune. Over the past few years, Missourians have gotten […]
Raising the Student/Teacher Ratio Would Increase Teacher Salaries
In policy, as in our daily lives, our decisions have trade-offs. I can buy a new car and make payments […]
James Shuls, Aaron Hedlund and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss teacher pay in Missouri, the case for and […]
Show-Me Institute Names Two New Directors Dr. James V. Shuls will serve as Director of Research and a Senior Fellow […]
