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31 Jul

The Danger of an Equity Only Lens in Education

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, School Choice

There is a danger in looking at life through only an equity lens. Kurt Vonnegut shows this exceptionally well in […]

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Food delivery
31 Jul

This Bill Could Hurt Consumers,Workers,and Businesses in St. Louis

Posted by Corianna Baier Economy, Regulation

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen just passed a bill that could have serious negative effects on St. Louis City consumers. The […]

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Kansas City skyline
30 Jul

Kansas City is Falling Behind the Region

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

The Kansas City region is a rarity in that it straddles two states. Of the fourteen counties and 2.2 million […]

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Money flying from wallet
29 Jul

Lawmakers Need to Start Budgeting Like Adults, Not Teenagers

Posted by Corianna Baier Budget and Spending, State and Local Government

It’s typical teenage behavior to run up a credit card bill and hope that someone else (like a parent or […]

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Classroom desk
28 Jul

COVID Makes it Clear – We Need Educational Options

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, School Choice

A universal system of public education would be easy if we all agreed on what it should look like. COVID-19 […]

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Preschool playground
27 Jul

The Star PPP-Shames Kansas City Private and Charter Schools

Posted by Michael Q. McShane Education, School Choice

The government filings of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have provided ideologically motivated journalists and advocates a treasure trove for […]

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Empty classroom
24 Jul

A Fundamental Shift is Happening in Education

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, School Choice

Listen carefully. Do you hear that? It’s the ground shifting beneath the public education establishment. Families across the country are […]

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Light bulbs
23 Jul

Let’s Get Real (Time Pricing)

Posted by Jakob Puckett Economy, Energy

Missouri’s electricity market does not include many free-market principles. Incorporating them has the potential to save customers money. Electricity prices […]

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22 Jul

KCMO Vs KCK: Aaron Renn Joins the Show-Me Institute Podcast

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Business Climate, Economy

On the most recent Show-Me Institute podcast, Dr. Susan Pendergrass is joined by Aaron Renn and Patrick Tuohey. They discuss […]

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Student learning online
20 Jul

Missouri Barely Managed Distance Learning. Here’s Why

Posted by Nathan Willett Accountability, Education

Technology perpetually changes the way education is delivered. COVID-19 has accelerated a lot of these changes, with schools scrambling to […]

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Standardized test
17 Jul

Teachers Should Do Their Homework on the CARES Act

Posted by Nathan Willett Accountability, Education

A petition, signed by over 20,000 educators, has been circulating on Facebook and other social media websites. It claims that the […]

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Aerial view of South St. Louis
16 Jul

Districts Denied Once Again

Posted by Corianna Baier Corporate Welfare, Special Taxing Districts

Unfortunately, it seems unlikely we’ll get reform for community improvement districts (CIDs) and transportation development districts (TDDs) this year. The […]

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Stethoscope around stacks of bills
15 Jul

Call it What it is: Medicaid Expansion

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Health Care, Medicaid

Supporters of Medicaid expansion have long played loose with the facts of the program, and this year is no exception. Earlier this year, […]

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stacks of coins
13 Jul

Missouri Medicaid Division Confirms Expansion Will Break Budget

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Health Care, Medicaid

Medicaid expansion was never going to be “free” for Missouri, and now we have even more evidence that expansion would be […]

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10 Jul

It’s Time to Make Net Metering a Net Positive

Posted by Jakob Puckett Economy, Energy

Net metering is a popular program that allows rooftop solar panel owners to sell extra electricity they generate back to […]

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08 Jul

Unfairness in Missouri Teacher Pension System

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, Education Finance

What is fair? It is sometimes a hard concept to grasp. As a first-grade teacher, I constantly heard students say […]

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06 Jul

Other States Are Deregulating. Missouri Should Too

Posted by Corianna Baier Economy, Regulation

The COVID-19 crisis has led to rules and regulations being relaxed or even temporarily eliminated in states across the country. […]

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Spending audit
02 Jul

Parma Scandal Affirms: Mandatory Muni Checkbook Transparency Needed Now

Posted by Patrick Ishmael Transparency

The Missouri State Auditor’s Office has started July off with a bang, publishing an audit of Parma, Missouri, which found […]

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02 Jul

What Do Parents Want This Fall?

Posted by Susan Pendergrass School Choice

In these uncertain times, few things are certain. But one thing we do know for certain is that parents are […]

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02 Jul

Independence Day 2020

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