Tennessee

Education | ARTICLE | October 20, 2026

Missouri Lags Behind, While Neighbors Embrace Public School Choice

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | September 16, 2026

Paying Excellent Teachers to Serve High-Need Schools

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Girl reading book, literacy policy, Missouri reading scores, phonics, three cueing method

Education | ARTICLE | September 1, 2026

Missouri’s Reading Scores Remain Low

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Teacher in classroom, merit pay, teacher pay, Missouri teachers, teacher shortage

Education | ARTICLE | July 30, 2026

We Need to Reconsider How We Pay Teachers

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 6, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions About Amendment 5

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 6 min

Education | ARTICLE | July 2, 2026

The Case for an Education Outsider in Missouri with Andy Smarick

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 25 min

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

Education | REPORT | June 8, 2026

Would Interdistrict Open Enrollment Disrupt Missouri’s School Districts?

By Avery Frank and 2 more | Read Time 38 min

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