The Science of Reading in Missouri
Around the nation, students are struggling to read, and Missouri students are no different. In 2022, the National Assessment of...
“Loyalty Oaths” in University Employment Should Be a Non-starter
Colleges and universities have been implementing diversity initiatives for many years now. I’ve commented on the massive problems inherent in...
About That “Economic Impact Study” Conducted on Free Bus Service in Kansas City . . .
In a January 26, 2020 column for The Kansas City Star, the CEO of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority...
To Airbnb or Not to Airbnb?
For the past several months, Kansas City’s Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee has been considering regulations relating to short-term...
The Ballooning Cost of Streetcars
Last summer, the Kansas City Star tried to defend the city from the charge that it overpaid for its 2.2-mile...
Secret Streetcar Plans Unveiled, Raise Concerns
At a City Council meeting last Thursday (8/18), a group of rail activists presented what were once secret plans for...
The Streetcar’s Future Ridership
Almost every story about the newly opened Kansas City streetcar tells us that ridership is higher than expected, and indeed...
Kansas City’s Secret Streetcar Plan
American Public Square hosted a panel discussion at the Kansas City Public Library on January 20, and I was privileged...
Default Rates among Missouri Colleges and Universities
The table below (data from the U.S. Department of Education) displays default rates for Missouri colleges and universities over a...
