It’s tempting to assume that when Missouri high schools hand out diplomas, graduates are ready for postsecondary education. But far […]
In December of last year, the U.S. Census Bureau released its most recent American Community Survey data, including five-year estimates […]
Between 2016 and 2017, the poverty rate in Missouri decreased from 14.0 percent to 13.4 percent and the child poverty […]
From costly bad bets subsidizing the development of Kansas City’s Power & Light District to promoting the St. Louis Ballpark […]
“Missouri ranks 49th nationally in average starting teacher salary at $31,842.” This quote comes from an ABC 17 news report, […]
Do you need an example of the price we pay when we fail to look ahead? Look no further than […]
Recently the Columbia Missourian ran a story about jail bond bills—payments that defendants are required to make to cover their […]
In Governor Parson’s State of the State address last week, he touched on many topics that Show-Me Institute analysts have […]
For students just beginning elementary school, starting off on the wrong foot can have big consequences. Unfortunately, many Missouri students […]
On January 18, Show-Me Institute Director of Municipal Policy Patrick Tuohey appeared on Kansas City Public Television’s Ruckus to discuss the […]
I wasn’t able to attend the recent meeting for the Missouri State Board of Education, but from what I can […]
By now it shouldn’t surprise us. As we head into the new year, governments across Missouri are getting ready to […]
In June 2013, the Show-Me Institute published a paper comparing St. Louis and Kansas City’s expenses with six peer cities. […]
An excellent story in the St. Louis Business Journal points out that according to a recent study by the Milken […]
On Thursday, January 3, Show-Me Institute Director of Municipal Policy Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss the earnings […]
Court documents are, generally speaking, public information, and in Missouri the public has free access to a vast array of […]
Here’s a problem most working parents have faced: You’ve found a good sitter or daycare center for your children, but […]
On December 27, Show-Me Institute CEO Brenda Talent appeared on KETC’s Donnybrook to discuss the biggest issues of 2018.
Are you a government-failure denier – someone who believes that the government that governs best is one that overflows with […]
