In this issue:

• Show-Me Institute President Rex Sinquefield spreads the word about a pair of studies demonstrating the economic harm caused by the earnings tax.
  
• Michael Podgursky analyzes teacher salary schedule inefficiencies.
  
• A study by Frederick M. Hess surveys the research literature on the effects of elected and appointed school boards on student achievement.
  
• We profile board member and Show-Me Institute secretary Bevis Schock.
  
• We highlight the many new features of our newly redesigned website.
• Steve Bernstetter takes a look at cable franchise reform.