USDA Moves to Kansas City, Gets Incentives
Alex Muresianu of Reason wrote recently about the USDA moving 550 positions from the Washington, D.C. area to the Kansas...
Why Are Other Organizations Doing DESE’s Job?
“Kind of crazy.” That’s how the director of school improvement for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)...
An Open Letter to Waddell & Reed Employees
Dear Waddell & Reed employees, I read with interest a story in The Kansas City Business Journal that your company...
School Choice Legislation and “The Valley of Death”
Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred....
Missouri Families Deserve Choice
My son, I’m happy to say, is a well-adjusted adult who participates in plenty of active sports—mostly surfing and rock...
Another Year without Reform
Missourians hoping for a reprieve from rising health care costs will have to wait at least another year. Once again,...
Charter Schools Offer Flexibility
In partnership with the Department of Conservation, the Columbia school district is developing a 10-day program where fifth graders from...
Charter Schools Don’t Cause Financial Distress
One of the most common arguments made against charter schools is that they financially harm traditional public schools. However, new...
What Can Credentials Get You?
Missouri’s employers have open positions that they want to fill, but they struggle to find qualified applicants. It’s a situation...
It’s Easier to Prepare Someone than to Repair Them
We have a workforce problem in Missouri. There are thousands of middle-skill jobs that we can’t fill. Companies are reluctant...
Missouri Education Spending Continues To Grow
Earlier this week, the Census Bureau released the Annual Survey of School System Finances. It provides detailed spending figures for...
School Choice Fails, While Corporate Welfare Succeeds in the Missouri Legislature
No one enters the legislature saying, “I’m going to be the champion of corporate welfare.” Many, however, do say they...
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...
What’s the Rush to Restore the LIHTC?
As this year’s legislative session draws to a close, our lawmakers in Jefferson City are again acting as if any...
CTE in Missouri Is Not Aligned with Needs of Students or Employers
Missouri students are potentially missing out on thousands of job opportunities because the career and technical education (CTE) programs in...
Course Access is Finally Available
After almost a year of waiting, course access for Missouri students is finally in sight. The Department of Elementary and...
2,532nd Best
Two college towns, about 300 miles apart. Both are proud to have their state’s flagship university. In addition to their...
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...
Let Missouri’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Rest in Peace
Why are Missouri lawmakers considering reauthorizing a program they know doesn’t work well? Yesterday, the Missouri House of Representatives approved new...
Restarting Missouri’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program Is Still a Bad Idea
Ever hear the phrase “throwing good money after bad?” That’s what Missouri lawmakers are considering doing with the proposal to...
