Education

Missouri’s education system should empower families with real choices, operate transparently, and hold schools accountable for results. The Show-Me Institute focuses on policies that expand options, improve transparency, and make sure education dollars help students succeed.

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Model Policy: Early Literacy Reforms

Accountability | December 5, 2025

Model Policy: Early Literacy Reforms

By Cory Koedel and 1 more | Read Time 12 min

Latest Articles

Open Enrollment Would Improve Missouri’s Charter Schools

Education | ARTICLE | January 27, 2026

Open Enrollment Would Improve Missouri’s Charter Schools

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Charter Schools Do Special Education Better

Education | ARTICLE | January 22, 2026

Charter Schools Do Special Education Better

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 2 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | January 20, 2026

2026 Missouri State of the State | Roundtable

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 32 min

Kehoe Continues to Prioritize MOScholars in his State of the State Address

Education | ARTICLE | January 15, 2026

Kehoe Continues to Prioritize MOScholars in his State of the State Address

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 2 min

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Latest Publications

Early Literacy Reform

Education | ARTICLE | January 28, 2026

Early Literacy Reform

By Cory Koedel and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

Letter-Grade Report Cards for Schools and Districts

Accountability | ARTICLE | January 27, 2026

Letter-Grade Report Cards for Schools and Districts

By Cory Koedel and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

Universal Open Enrollment

Education | ARTICLE | January 26, 2026

Universal Open Enrollment

By Cory Koedel and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

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PODCASTS

Corporate Welfare | January 20, 2026

2026 Missouri State of the State | Roundtable

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 32

Accountability | January 12, 2026

No Adult Left Behind, How Politics Hijacks Education Policy with Vlad Kogan

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 3 minutes

Accountability | January 5, 2026

ACA Subsidies, Parks Policy, and Open Enrollment in Missouri

By David Stokes and 3 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

Accountability | December 12, 2025

Why Missouri Needs Early Literacy Reform with Cory Koedel and Avery Frank

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

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VIDEOS

The MOScholars Program: Why and How to Participate

The MOScholars Program: Why and How to Participate

Lawless: Ilya Shapiro on Free Speech in Higher Education

Lawless: Ilya Shapiro on Free Speech in Higher Education

Watch: 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index Webinar

Watch: 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index Webinar

Missouri’s Rural Schools Can Benefit from Open Enrollment

Missouri’s Rural Schools Can Benefit from Open Enrollment

The Crime of Address Sharing: Why Open Enrollment Matters in Missouri

The Crime of Address Sharing: Why Open Enrollment Matters in Missouri

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Examining Crime and Public Safety in St. Louis

February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Examining Crime and Public Safety in St. Louis

MAC West

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BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI

Opportunities to Improve Missouri’s Education Funding Formula

Accountability | REPORT | November 6, 2019

Opportunities to Improve Missouri’s Education Funding Formula

By Aaron Garth Smith and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

School Performance in Missouri

Accountability | POLICY STUDY | November 25, 2019

School Performance in Missouri

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 2 min

Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights

Accountability | TESTIMONY | January 17, 2024

Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Model Policy: Early Literacy Reforms

Accountability | MODEL POLICY | December 5, 2025

Model Policy: Early Literacy Reforms

By Cory Koedel and 1 more | Read Time 12 min

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