The Subsidization and Consequent Overconsumption of Education
In the The Chronicle of Higher Education, Richard Vedder recently wrote that the United States may be over-investing in education....
Which Education Reforms Are Most Likely to Succeed?
On Feb. 18, the Show-Me Institute proudly presented featured speaker Dr. Jay Greene in conjunction with the Kansas City Public...
The Promise and Performance of Charter Schools
Caroline Hoxby, Ph.D., the Scott and Donya Bommer Professor of Economics at Stanford University, spoke about "The Promise and Performance...
Economic Stimulus for Stay-at-Home Moms
This article in the Post-Dispatch describes a proposal for the state to offer scholarships to stay-at-home moms. Here’s what Rep....
New Study Shows Role for Private Investment in Missouri Transportation
A new study, jointly produced by the Show-Me Institute and the Reason Foundation, examines the relatively new funding paradigm of...
New Speaker Series From SMI and SLU
Saint Louis University and the Show-Me Institute are proud to inaugurate a new speaker series on February 19, featuring an...
Education Reform in the Private Sector
Faithful readers of this blog might be under the impression that St. Louis is always missing the boat on education...
School Takeover Requires Mayoral Commitment
The Saint Louis school board has descended into chaos. The previous superintendent, Creg Williams, was ousted in July after just 15...
Missouri Needs a Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
The passage of Referendum C last month in Colorado has editorial boards swooning. Colorado voters had “good reason” to suspend...
