School Choice

Is the Purpose of Education to Prepare Students for Jobs?

What is the purpose of public education? If you agree with Missouri Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe, you’d say the purpose is vocational—to prepare students for the workforce. At a recent […]

State and Local Government

The School Choice Wave, Fire District Recalls and Saving Federalism

Zach Lawhorn is joined by David Stokes, James Shuls, and Elias Tsapelas to discuss midterm election outcomes, the school choice wave, and how federal spending affects Missouri’s budget. Listen on […]

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It’s Happening

Congratulations, West Virginia families! The West Virginia Supreme Court just ruled that the new Hope Scholarship program—an education savings account program—is, indeed, constitutional. That means that the over 3,000 families […]

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DESE’s Rulemaking Circumvents Intent of Virtual School Law

In the fall of 2019, a student in the Independence (MO) School District applied to the Missouri Virtual Academy (MOVA). MOVA is an online school provided by the Grandview School […]

We’re Number Four? With James V. Shuls

Susan Pendergrass speaks with James Shuls about his return to the Show-Me Institute, the Heritage Foundation’s Education Freedom Report Card, and more. James V. Shuls is an assistant professor of […]

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This Is What Number Four Looks Like?

By now, we have all seen that wonderful photo of the young child sitting in the backseat of her parents’ car. You know, the one where the adorable blonde with […]

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