Proposition S: A Little More Nuanced
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch published an editorial in support of Proposition S, the proposed tax increase for the Special School...
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly From The State Board Of Education Meeting
More charter schools, a change in Saint Louis Public Schools’ accreditation status . . . Get the low-down from yesterday’s Missouri State...
Real School Shopping
August has arrived and that means many families will begin their back-to-school shopping. Typically, this means buying the right folders,...
Stuck In The Middle: Missouri’s Middling Academic Achievement
I previously displayed Missouri’s rankings in terms of student achievement. On the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress, Missouri fourth...
We Will Take It!
Over the years, I have competed in a number of team sports, particularly soccer. There were times when my team...
It Is Time To Increase Public School Transparency
In the past three years, the Missouri State Auditor has chastised public school districts for irresponsible spending, excessive pay for...
Elementary, My Dear Watson
It appears the state of Missouri might be running into some revenue problems (net general revenue collections were down in October...
The $64 Million Question
With the economy the way it is, it is no surprise that everybody is trying to scrimp and save whatever they can...
$218,398 … Or More!
On Sunday, Jessica Bock of the Post-Dispatch reported that the superintendent of the Ferguson-Florissant school district was awarded health insurance...
Compensation for School Superintendents Needs Greater Transparency, Accountability
Missouri students will soon be returning to school, and although most school employees are still enjoying their summer...
On Education Consolidation
The Missouri Senate has given initial approval for a proposal by Gov. Jay Nixon to consolidate the Department of Elementary...
How to Improve Education While Spending Less Money
A new legislative session is under way in Jefferson City, and everyone is concerned about the budget. Legislators are...
What You Pay For
There are wide gaps in pay and benefits between superintendents at rich and poor districts — even for those with...
Propositioning
In 1982, the state of Missouri decided to give more money to schools, and to lower each school district’s property...
Control
A little while ago, a Cole County judge ruled that Missouri gives enough money to public school districts. A main...
School Choice Would Provide Incentives
An editorial in today’s Post-Dispatch says: Almost half of the 23 school districts in St. Louis County have slammed their...
Vouchers for SLPS
There’s an interesting op-ed regarding vouchers over at the Columbia Daily Tribune this morning. The author argues that one possible...
Virtual Classrooms: Good for students, good for Missouri
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is working on a plan to create virtual classes for Missouri students....
Better Teacher Pay Would Improve Math and Science Instruction
In many schools across the country, students hand in lab reports and math homework to teachers who have no...
