Property Tax Increase on Ballot in Kirkwood School District
Tomorrow, Kirkwood School District voters will decide if the district will increase its operating tax levy by 78 cents per...
The Ferguson Commission: A Bridge to Nowhere
As first appearing in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Roman philosopher Cicero once said, “Advice is judged by results, not...
The Liberal Solution To Ferguson, Mo? More Liberalism
As first appearing in the American Spectator: Speaking of the restoration of the centuries-old Bourbon monarchy — following the massively...
Normandy Students-Still Trapped
The Post-Dispatch published a heart-wrenching story yesterday about a family trapped in the Normandy school district. The Harpers have two...
Nixon Vetoes Transfer Bill . . . Again
Today, Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed a bill to amend the transfer program for students in unaccredited school districts for the second time...
Maintaining the Education Status Quo
Today it was announced that many St. Louis area school districts have agreed to accept a lower tuition rate for...
Was the Transfer Program Poorly Designed?
In the early 1970s the Ford Motor Company designed the Pinto. In addition to being extremely ugly, the Pinto was...
House Bill 42, You Can’t Please Everyone
Nearly everyone recognizes that the transfer program, which allows students to transfer from unaccredited school districts, is unsustainable. If the...
Show-Me Now! Let Kids Cross School District Boundaries
HB42 is on Gov. Nixon’s desk. If he signs it, children in failing school districts would be able to cross...
Will HB 42 Hurt Alternative High Schools?
The Columbia Tribune reported that Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman and other superintendents across the state are telling Gov....
Can Normandy Be Saved?
They say those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. To better understand the seemingly intractable problems in the...
Podcast 1: Interdistrict Choice
With both Normandy and Riverview Gardens Policy Researcher Brittany Wagner and Distinguished Fellow James Shuls, Ph.D., talk about the impact...
Video: Interdistrict Choice for Students in Failing Schools
In June of 2013, the Missouri Supreme Court upheld a state law that allowed students in unaccredited school districts...
Paper Release-Interdistrict Choice for Students in Failing Schools: Burden or Boon?
Today, the Show-Me Institute is releasing my latest paper, “Interdistrict Choice for Students in Failing Schools: Burden or Boon?” The...
Public Schools Need Fewer Mandates, Parents Need More Choices
Over the past year, the Normandy School District has grabbed the state’s attention, and for good reason. Little more than...
Are Charter Schools the School Transfer Fix?
When Stella Erondu moved to America from Nigeria in 1977, she was surprised to find the streets were not in...
How Much “Choice” Is in Senate Bill 1?
This session, the senate has worked to create a veto-proof bill that will “fix” the school transfer law. Does the...
Enforcing Macks Creek Law: Progress in Saint Louis County
Last month, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster sued 13 cities in Saint Louis County for violating Macks Creek Law, which caps...
Students Need Choice, Not-Pie-in-the-Sky Solutions
When the chairman of the Black Leadership Roundtable announced his plan for ensuring Saint Louis-area students have access to a...
Students Need Choice, Not-Pie-in-the-Sky Solutions
When the chairman of the Black Leadership Roundtable announced his plan for ensuring Saint Louis-area students have access to a...
