The Lifetime Pandemic Education Tax
Dr. Eric Hanushek, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, has been studying the relationship between academic...
Leaving a Trillion Dollars on the Table
In recent years, Missouri’s economic growth has been anemic. While nationwide states have averaged 2.0% growth in GDP since 2009,...
State Departments of Education Should Stop Trying to Predict Who Will Be a Good Teacher
Teacher quality is hugely important. The difference between a good teacher and a bad teacher can be as much as...
Video: The Economic Value of Teacher Quality
Eric Hanushek, Ph.D., shows that the quality of education is closely related to national economic growth. He has authored or...
In Education, Money Itself Is Not The Answer
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s State of the State address correctly identified education as a key policy area this year. This...
Governor Nixon And Higher Education
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon recently stated that “education is the best economic development tool available.” He is correct: an educated...
Mo’ Money Will Not Solve MO Problems
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a lot of money? So much money that you could do everything you want...
Some School Districts Rarely Terminate Teachers
Missourinet reports today that legislative attempts to reform Missouri teacher tenure laws are being stopped in the Senate. Missouri Sen....
Missouri: Where the Women Are Strong, the Men Are Good Looking, And Every Teacher is Above Average?
Last week, Ben Barnes, a Show-Me Institute intern, wrote about the teacher tenure reform bill that Missouri legislators are considering....
It Is Time To Reform Teacher Tenure In Missouri
It is no secret that Missouri Rep. Scott Dieckhaus (R-Washington, Mo.) is not a fan of Missouri’s teacher tenure law. Last...
Can We Improve Urban Schools?
In this Jan. 22, 2009, lecture at the Kansas City Public Library's Plaza Branch Truman Forum, sponsored by the Show-Me...
Education Events in Kansas City and Saint Louis
The Kansas City Public Library, with the assistance of the Show-Me Institute and several other organizations, is currently hosting a...
Urban Schools Need Fundamental Change Before They Will Improve
Nobody doubts the need to improve our schools. Students across the nation are being left less than fully prepared to...
Hanushek Interview
Eric Hanushek, who participated in the Show-Me Institute’s conference on school finance, appears this week on Econ Talk. He discusses...
Bad Bill, Bad Teachers
There are several bills in the General Assembly this session concerning teacher pay. Generally, I find these bills fairly annoying...
New Charters Threatened
Here’s a video clip about a plan to prevent new charter schools from opening in St. Louis. The proposal would...
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...
Statistical Analysis of the Effects of Throwing Money at Problems
Eric Hanushek presents testimony against the claims of school districts that are suing the state: Hanushek analyzed Missouri test scores...
