School Choice

St. Louis Voters Support School Choice

The Missouri Association for Public Charter Schools has released a new poll measuring the opinions of voters in St. Louis. The online survey, conducted by Change Research, surveyed 614 St. […]

If This Is a War, Who Needs Peace?

Apparently, Missouri is continuing its “war on public education.” According to a recent op-ed by a columnist at the Northwest Missourian, a House Bill (HB 543) that would give more […]

How Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) Work

Download Infographic Here How ESAs would be funded ESAs are not paid for through the state budget – Under the proposed ESA legislation, individuals and businesses would make a donation […]

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An Inconvenient Truth

The Missouri Legislature is considering allowing parents in larger communities (more than 30,000 residents) to access a portion of their state education funding for use outside the public school system. […]

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Homeschooling in Missouri Nearly Doubled in 2020

Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released the results of its Household Pulse Survey, an effort by the government to understand the impact of the coronavirus on American households. The […]

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West Virginia is a beautiful state with a reputation problem. Along with gorgeous mountains and phenomenal outdoor amenities like golf, kayaking, mountain climbing, and skiing, it’s also close to major […]

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