The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently ran an article on St. Louis County’s budget situation that was lacking, in my opinion. […]
Chesterfield leaders have scheduled a special city council meeting for Wednesday, December 14, to vote on (and likely approve) the […]
Missouri vs. Tennessee: An SEC Showdown
A month ago, the Missouri Tigers rolled into Neyland Stadium to face the high-flying Tennessee Volunteers. While the Tigers should […]
I still find myself thinking about the Missouri Commissioner of Education’s vague comments following Missouri’s dismal scores on the National […]
For many of us, the beginning of December marks the beginning of the Christmas season, kicking off a monthlong period […]
Columbia city government is taking additional steps toward finally solving a problem of its own making. After rescinding the city’s […]
Giving Tuesday 2022
On this Giving Tuesday, we hope you will stand with us as we work to build a more prosperous future for all […]
The Kansas City Star has an interesting article out today that looks at something called the “Green Commute Challenge,” a […]
St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura O. Jones wants St. Louis to join a growing list of American cities that have […]
As movie and TV production has picked up again following the pandemic, are Missourians becoming sentimental and showing symptoms of […]
Can We Have Meaningful Dialogue on Pension Reform?
I recently published an op-ed about a curious incident that occurred in September. Out of nowhere, superintendents and educators throughout […]
Is the Purpose of Education to Prepare Students for Jobs?
What is the purpose of public education? If you agree with Missouri Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe, you’d say the purpose […]
In the comedy film “Popstar,” Andy Samberg plays a naïve popstar who can’t accept the reality of his recent musical […]
Zach Lawhorn is joined by David Stokes, James Shuls, and Elias Tsapelas to discuss midterm election outcomes, the school choice […]
How Commute Times Impact School Choice with Josh Cowen
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Joshua Cowen. Joshua Cowen is a Professor of Education Policy at Michigan State University. His current […]
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael Hartney about his new book, How Policies Make Interest Groups. Order Michael’s new book here […]
As someone who disdains unnecessary government regulation and also desperately needs a haircut, I conveniently stumbled upon Daniel Smith’s “The […]
I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately to the findings of Missouri’s blue ribbon commission. In my last post, […]
Fright Night in Missouri Comes Early
Reviewing the recent release of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is an ideal way to get into the […]
This past August, the FDA approved the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. Previously, a prescription for a hearing aid […]
