School Choice

Policy Lunch: Missouri School Rankings Project (St. Louis)

Missouri schools are failing to teach the core subjects of reading and math, and the most recent test scores show that students are falling further behind. In response to the Missouri Department […]

We Ranked Every Public School in Missouri

Find your school: moschoolrankings.org Dr. Susan Pendergrass joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show on NewsTalkSTL to discuss MoSchoolRankings.org. The website makes student performance data more transparent than ever by […]

Podcast: A Nation Still at Risk with Checker E. Finn Jr.

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Chester “Checker” E. Finn Jr. from The Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Sticher Listen on SoundCloud

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The Missouri School Rankings Project

Missouri Has an Education Emergency Missouri schools are failing to teach the core subjects of reading and math and the most recent test scores show that students are falling further […]

Podcast: Parents are Starting to Ask Tough Questions with Gerard Robinson

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Gerard Robinson, Fellow of Practice and Vice President for Education, Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Sticher Listen on SoundCloud

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New Data Show Charter Enrollment Increased During Pandemic

One of the dominant stories in American education over the past year and a half has been the exodus from traditional public schools during the coronavirus pandemic. In June of […]

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