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Accountability | ARTICLE | March 3, 2026

Bloated Bureaucracy and Failing Kids The Case for School Choice with Christopher Talgo

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 1 min

Education | ARTICLE | February 19, 2026

Early Literacy Reform Advances in the House

By Avery Frank and 1 more | Read Time 4 min

Education | ARTICLE | February 11, 2026

More Evidence on Grade Inflation in Our Schools

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | February 5, 2026

The Rise of Labor-Based Grading and the Continuing De-emphasis on Skill Development at U.S. Universities

By Patrick Johann | Read Time 2 min

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Latest Publications

Education | ARTICLE | March 2, 2026

Senate Bill 1442: Early Literacy Reform

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 1 min

Education | ARTICLE | January 28, 2026

Early Literacy Reform

By Cory Koedel and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

Accountability | ARTICLE | January 27, 2026

Letter-Grade Report Cards for Schools and Districts

By Cory Koedel and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

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PODCASTS

Accountability | March 3, 2026

Bloated Bureaucracy and Failing Kids The Case for School Choice with Christopher Talgo

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 3 minutes

Accountability | February 2, 2026

The Six Words Driving the Education Debate in 2026 With Mike McShane

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 3 minutes

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

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VIDEOS

The MOScholars Program: Why and How to Participate

Watch: 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index Webinar

Missouri’s Rural Schools Can Benefit from Open Enrollment

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

Open Enrollment: Empowering Missouri Families

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UPCOMING EVENTS

March 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Insider’s Hour in Kansas City

Carriage Club

March 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Jefferson City – Modernizing Missouri’s Tax Policy: The Path to Eliminating the Income Tax

Madison’s Cafe

March 31, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Next Gen Connection Hour with the Show-Me Institute

Cafe Napoli

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