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 […]
Late last year, Congress approved a bill that will have major implications for Missouri in 2023. After nearly three years […]
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the future of MIssouri’s Medicaid rolls, who should […]
Short-term Rentals, Long-term Questions
Turning primary or secondary homes into assets by renting them out via AirBNB or VRBO has become very popular. It […]
Breaking: The Actual Starting Teacher Salary According to DESE
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and other major media outlets in Missouri, continually claim that Missouri teachers are, on average, the […]
Year-End Jobs Report: Goldilocks, or Calm Before the Storm?
For the second year in a row, the U.S. economy enters January under a considerable cloud of uncertainty. In January […]
As the 2023 legislative session opens this month, it’s heartening to hear the keynote speeches of our elected officials and […]
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Ness Sandoval about the changing demographics of St. Louis, crime in the city, […]
Enthusiastic School Choice Supporters Pack Herzog Foundation Education Rally
Now that we’re between holidays and recovering from our family get-togethers, I wanted to share with our readers video from […]
Certificate of Need Repeal Must Become a Legislative Priority
As our readers are well aware, the last two years have been harrowing from the perspective of public health policy. […]
With its recent vote to implement a four-day school week in 2023, the Independence School District joins 146 other Missouri […]
Does the Independence School District Have a Teacher Shortage Problem? 2022 Data Update
In a previous post, I presented 2018 and 2020 application and vacancy data from the Independence School District. The data […]
