Education Stories

College campus, meritocracy, math achievement, UCSD, educational excellence

Education | ARTICLE | November 17, 2025

We’re Destroying Meritocracy

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 3 min

Teacher, 4-day school week, 4DSW, teacher retention

Education | ARTICLE | November 14, 2025

The 4-Day School Week Doesn’t Improve Teacher Recruitment or Retention

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 2 min

School building, MOScholars, school choice

Education | ARTICLE | November 7, 2025

Two Missouri Public School Districts Opt into MOScholars

By Cory Koedel and 1 more | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | November 6, 2025

The Long Fight for Educational Freedom with Neal McCluskey and James Shuls

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 24 min

Teacher in classroom, improving teacher quality, Tennessee TEAM, teacher evaluation

Education | ARTICLE | November 5, 2025

Improving Teacher Quality to Improve Reading Quality

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Missouri state capitol, Missouri education leaders, education leadership, Missouri State Board of Education

Education | ARTICLE | November 5, 2025

Let’s Expect Better

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 2 min

Empty classroom, declining fertility, declining school attendance, school funding, public school financing

Education | ARTICLE | November 4, 2025

Are Missouri’s Public Schools Ready for Declining Enrollment?

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 2 min

Exterior of school building, MOScholars program, ESAs, private school vouchers

Education | ARTICLE | November 4, 2025

MOScholars Scholarships Are in High Demand

By Scott Tanner | Read Time 2 min

School hallway, school choice, dangerous schools, Unsafe School Choice Option, DESE

Education | ARTICLE | November 4, 2025

Missouri Children Deserve Better

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 3 min

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