The Parents’ Bill of Rights: Its Time Has Come
We have long said that if the government can take your money, it needs to account for it, and whether...
DESE’s Rulemaking Circumvents Intent of Virtual School Law
In the fall of 2019, a student in the Independence (MO) School District applied to the Missouri Virtual Academy (MOVA)....
Will a Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights Be Added to the State Constitution?
When we released our Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights (MPBR) late last year, we did so because we thought parents...
Medicaid Expansion Brings Missouri to a Constitutional Crossroads
Missouri’s House Budget Committee took a historic step this week by voting down the bill that would fund Medicaid expansion....
St. Louis County Should Find Budget Cuts Before Hiking Taxes
The economic damage caused by COVID-19 has been catastrophic, and families everywhere are scrambling to tighten their belts and make...
Great News for Students and Parents . . . in Tennessee and Florida
Legislative sessions are wrapping up, and students and parents in some states have scored major wins. Lawmakers have seen beyond...
Great News for Students and Parents . . . in Tennessee and Florida
Legislative sessions are wrapping up, and students and parents in some states have scored major wins. Lawmakers have seen beyond...
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
On November 19, the Missouri State Board of Education met in a closed session to determine who would be selected...
Governor Releases Tax Plan, Rightly Aiming For Revenue Neutrality
After releasing his proposed budget last week, today Governor Eric Greitens followed it up in with his long-awaited tax cut plan....
