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How Unions Choose School Board Candidates with Michael Hartney

How Unions Choose School Board Candidates with Michael Hartney

Jan 8, 2024

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael Hartney about his new latest report, Students or Salaries? How Unions Choose School Board Candidates....

The Lifetime Pandemic Education Tax

The Lifetime Pandemic Education Tax

Oct 24, 2023

Dr. Eric Hanushek, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, has been studying the relationship between academic...

How We’re Writing Off an Entire Generation with Michael Petrilli

How We’re Writing Off an Entire Generation with Michael Petrilli

Sep 25, 2023

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael J. Petrilli about his recent op-ed featured in The New York Times, titled ‘We Can...

Inflation in America: The Role of the Fed and the Risk of Recession

Inflation in America: The Role of the Fed and the Risk of Recession

May 10, 2022

On May 10, 2022, Aaron Hedlund, chief economist at the Show-Me Institute, and Tyler Goodspeed, Kleinheinz Fellow at the Hoover...

“But for those willing to recognize the simple lessons of history, slow growth is not hard to diagnose or to cure.”

“But for those willing to recognize the simple lessons of history, slow growth is not hard to diagnose or to cure.”

Nov 10, 2016

Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by John Cochrane, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, that...

Speakers Series on Economic Policy: Policies for Economic Growth

Speakers Series on Economic Policy: Policies for Economic Growth

Oct 14, 2016

John Cochrane, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, discusses policies to spur economic growth in this Speakers Series presentation.

Of Course: Health Law That Will Ship Jobs Overseas to Be Overseen by… An Overseas Company

Of Course: Health Law That Will Ship Jobs Overseas to Be Overseen by… An Overseas Company

Jul 5, 2013

Reported on the Fourth of July, no less. As it turns out, the British are coming… WASHINGTON — Racing to...

Charter School Benefits and Research: An Interview With Dr. Caroline Hoxby

Charter School Benefits and Research: An Interview With Dr. Caroline Hoxby

Dec 14, 2010

During Dr. Caroline Hoxby's recent trip to Saint Louis to speak about charter school research, she spent a few minutes...

The Promise and Performance of Charter Schools:  Drivers of Educational Improvement in the U.S.?

The Promise and Performance of Charter Schools: Drivers of Educational Improvement in the U.S.?

Dec 10, 2010

Caroline Hoxby, Ph.D., the Scott and Donya Bommer Professor of Economics at Stanford University, spoke about "The Promise and Performance...

Teacher Union Advocates Get Schooled in Debate

Teacher Union Advocates Get Schooled in Debate

Apr 1, 2010

Intelligence Squared is a public charity dedicated to providing a public forum for intelligent discussion on a wide range of...

The Promise and Performance of Charter Schools

The Promise and Performance of Charter Schools

Jun 7, 2009

Caroline Hoxby, Ph.D., the Scott and Donya Bommer Professor of Economics at Stanford University, spoke about "The Promise and Performance...

And Along Those Lines …

And Along Those Lines …

Apr 30, 2009

On the heels of my post about the excellent lecture series going on in Kansas City, I would be remiss...

Education Events in Kansas City and Saint Louis

Education Events in Kansas City and Saint Louis

Feb 17, 2009

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

Urban Schools Need Fundamental Change Before They Will Improve

Feb 12, 2009

Nobody doubts the need to improve our schools. Students across the nation are being left less than fully prepared to...

New Book Review Contest Offers Cash Prizes to Missouri College Students

New Book Review Contest Offers Cash Prizes to Missouri College Students

Oct 3, 2008

The Show-Me Institute is excited to announce a new ongoing book review contest, targeted to Missouri college students and college-age...

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