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Economy | ARTICLE | March 5, 2026

Who’s Paying for What with Data Centers?

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Kids reading books, literacy reform, HB 2872, three-cueing, phonics

Education | ARTICLE | February 19, 2026

Early Literacy Reform Advances in the House

By Avery Frank and 1 more | Read Time 4 min

Education | ARTICLE | December 1, 2025

It’s Time to Hold DESE Accountable

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 4 min

Education | ARTICLE | November 6, 2025

The Long Fight for Educational Freedom with Neal McCluskey and James Shuls

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 24 min

Education | ARTICLE | September 22, 2025

Springfield Needs Charter Schools

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 4 min

MAP testing, Missouri reading scores, early literacy reforms, childhood reading, reading to learn, third grade retention

Education | ARTICLE | August 20, 2025

Missouri’s Stagnant Reading Scores

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | July 30, 2025

Understanding the Decline in Student Test Scores with Jim Wyckoff

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 11 min

Education | ARTICLE | May 6, 2025

New State Board of Education Has a Long To-Do List

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 5 min

Kid walking to school

Education | ARTICLE | April 29, 2025

A Bad Deal for Missouri’s Children

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 4 min

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