University of California, Santa Barbara

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 | July 30, 2025

Understanding the Decline in Student Test Scores with Jim Wyckoff

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 11 min

Students comparing notes in school hallway

PUBLICATION | March 7, 2025

Open Enrollment: Erasing Seven Myths in Missouri

By Avery Frank and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

Cell phone bans, cell phones in schools, kids with cell phones, smartphone ban

Education | ARTICLE | February 17, 2025

Hanging Up on Smartphones in Missouri Public Schools

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Education | ARTICLE | December 6, 2024

Public Education in Missouri Is Shrinking

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 1 min

Education | ARTICLE | July 23, 2024

What Fiscal Cliff?

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 2 min

Education | ARTICLE | March 22, 2024

Public Education at a Crossroads with Aaron Smith

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 1 min

Education | ARTICLE | October 19, 2023

In Search of Statutory Authority for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards

By James V. Shuls | Read Time 6 min

Education | ARTICLE | October 11, 2023

Maybe the Adults Need a Math Test

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 2 min

VIEW MORE STORIES

Support Us

The work of the Show-Me Institute would not be possible without the generous support of people who are inspired by the vision of liberty and free enterprise. We hope you will join our efforts and become a Show-Me Institute sponsor.

Donate

Man on Horse Charging