Children Have a Right to a Safe Place to Learn
The U.S. Department of Education recently reminded states that under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), students must be given...
Missouri Must Do Better at Controlling Spending
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield News-Leader. Elections and inaugurations are a time for reflection and...
Who’s in Charge Here?
In the last several years, 10 states have passed universal school choice programs that allow all families to take their...
This Is a Compromise?
A year ago, the Arkansas Legislature passed, and the governor signed, the Arkansas LEARNS Act. This comprehensive act addressed a...
State of the State: Leading with Intentionality for School Choice
In his final State of the State Address, Governor Parson highlighted a key part of government policy. He said: A...
And Then There Were Ten
Prior to two years ago, no state offered its families the benefit of choosing their children’s school—either public or private—using...
Missouri Becomes an Education Island
A version of this commentary appeared in the Columbia Missourian. How would your family feel if your entire neighborhood had 5G...
This Is Not a Spectator Sport
It was a banner year for families and education reform—outside of Missouri. Iowa parents got a big win. Once its...
Back to the Future on Licensing in Missouri
Many are familiar with the plot of the classic movie Back to the Future. While I am probably thinking of...
