One of the difficult things about public policy is convincing policymakers that they really don’t need to “do something” to […]
This week, the Missouri House Education Committee debated a bill that would move school board elections to the November general […]
If municipalities can levy taxes, then taxpayers should be able to see exactly how that money is being spent. That […]
What makes a successful city? Recently, the Show-Me Institute, in collaboration with the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason […]
There is a growing chorus of voices claiming that teaching is a terrible job. Over the past two years, teachers […]
After years of positive reforms that seek to improve one of the lowest performing school systems in the nation, New […]
The movement toward greater spending transparency in Missouri local government reached a milestone this week. A law requiring cities to […]
Is reducing the time someone spends waiting on a streetcar worth a $10 million-dollar price tag? The Kansas City Streetcar […]
As Kansas City considers expanding pre-K on the April 2nd ballot, two things about the research should be made clear: […]
If you’re licensed to fix hair, or fix plumbing, or fix ankles in another state, it’s sort of silly that […]
On the April ballot, Kansas Citians are being asked to vote on a three-eighth cent sales tax to fund a […]
In a recent post, I pointed out that the pre-K program being presented to Kansas City voters is significantly different […]
The breathless headline asserting the United States has “wasted” up to $1 billion on charter schools is an eye-catcher. That […]
Imagine you spent much of high school in a career and technical education (CTE) program, mastering the skills you’ll need […]
The data are in. The families of Kansas City have made their intentions clear by voting with their feet. They […]
Recently, legislation was introduced that would require a study by the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) to measure intergenerational […]
Charged with unreasonably loving avocado toast and ”killing” the diamond industry, millennials hear many complaints about choices they make every […]
Without a doubt, the question that I get most often about charter schools is, “But don’t they hurt the public […]
Working in public policy rarely allows for complete, unadulterated wins. But the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision in Missouri v Richey […]
At a recent conference on municipal policy, I had the opportunity to reflect on Baltimore, Maryland. Certainly Charm City has […]
