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Library, bookshelf, Missouri education policy, literacy reform, reading, third-grade retention

Education | ARTICLE | June 22, 2026

Missouri Missed an Opportunity on Reading Reform

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Child reading, early literacy reform, three cueing, phonics instruction

Education | ARTICLE | June 18, 2026

Waiting for Supergirl

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 12, 2025

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

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 1 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

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | September 26, 2024

It Has Been a Great Week for Economic Development Agencies in Missouri

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | July 27, 2021

Additional Opportunities in Occupational Licensing

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | January 16, 2018

2018 Blueprint: Right to Work

By Patrick Ishmael and 1 more | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | January 16, 2018

2018 Blueprint: Prevailing Wage

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 2 min

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