Education policy

Education | ARTICLE | December 12, 2025

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

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 1 min

Education | ARTICLE | December 1, 2025

It’s Time to Hold DESE Accountable

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 4 min

Teacher, 4-day school week, 4DSW, teacher retention

Education | ARTICLE | November 14, 2025

The 4-Day School Week Doesn’t Improve Teacher Recruitment or Retention

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 2 min

Missouri state capitol, Missouri education leaders, education leadership, Missouri State Board of Education

Education | ARTICLE | November 5, 2025

Let’s Expect Better

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 2 min

Empty classroom, open enrollment, school choice, Missouri education policy, voluntary open enrollment

Education | ARTICLE | October 7, 2025

The Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO)

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

Student reading book, third-grade retention, retention policies, learning to read, literacy tests

Education | ARTICLE | September 12, 2025

Students Who Can’t Read Benefit from Third-Grade Retention

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 3 min

Empty classroom

Education | ARTICLE | September 11, 2025

Third-Grade Retention and Early Literacy Policies

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Education | POLICY BRIEF | September 11, 2025

Third-Grade Retention and Early Literacy Policies

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | July 17, 2025

Missouri Families Need the “Unsafe School Choice Option”

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 4 min

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