More Districts to Try New Standardized Testing System
This school year, six St. Louis-area school districts will begin using a new adaptive testing system to assess student performance...
When Do Summer Breaks Start for School Districts Across Missouri?
Many families may be beginning to wonder if their children’s school gets out earlier or later than everyone else’s. With...
Is School Choice “Welfare for the Rich”?
As school choice policies advance nationwide, and to a lesser extent in Missouri, there appears to be a new line...
The System We Have Is Not the System We’ve Had
Make no mistake—enrollment in public education in Missouri is shrinking. Last year, we had about 863,000 students, down three percent...
Resource Deployment Isn’t the Solution
“We have a problem with resource deployment.” Ya think? This quote from a member of the Missouri Teacher Recruitment and...
Special Session Recap, KC’s Westside and Food Truck News
David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the special session, a property tax scheme in...
End of the Track for the Trolley, Election Preview and DST Ends Next Sunday
Corianna Baier, Jakob Puckett, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the East-West Gateway Council of Governments’ decision to...
The Food Truck Debate in Ladue, Missouri
Ladue, Missouri does not allow food trucks to operate within the city. David Stokes and Corianna Baier took to the...
A Property Tax Increase for Ladue?
The City of Ladue is asking voters to approve a property tax increase on November 2. It costs money to...
