Performance Stories

Child reading, books, reading instruction, retention policy, phonics, student assessment, Missouri schools, Mississippi, 3rd graders

Education | ARTICLE | October 8, 2024

Should Missouri Consider a 3rd-Grade Retention Policy?

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

St. Louis schools, charter schools, magnet schools, MAP test, school performance, competition, accountability, test scores

Education | ARTICLE | September 17, 2024

Comparing the Performance of Public Schools in the City of St. Louis

By James V. Shuls and 1 more | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | August 29, 2024

New Schools, Old Problems: The KCPS Bond Proposal with Patrick Tuohey

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 1 min

Students taking test

Education | ARTICLE | August 28, 2024

More Districts to Try New Standardized Testing System

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

School exam

Education | ARTICLE | August 20, 2024

Is There a Comeback Story in Missouri Schools?

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Education | ARTICLE | August 14, 2024

Missouri Taxpayer Bill of Rights, Back to School, and STL County Changes

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 1 min

Education | ARTICLE | August 9, 2024

Tough Choices in Education with Jude Schwalbach

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 1 min

Education | ARTICLE | August 6, 2024

Why Markets Matter in Education with Mike McShane

By James V. Shuls and 1 more | Episode Length 1 min

Child reading

Education | ARTICLE | July 24, 2024

KCPS is Getting Serious About Evidence-Based Reading

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

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