An In-depth Look at Missouri’s Rural High Schools
In this report, Susan Pendergrass presents a detailed look at Missouri’s rural high schools, with information about student demographics along...
WATCH: Missouri School Rankings Project Virtual Event
On February 23, Dr. Susan Pendergrass, Director of Research and Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute, presented her findings from...
February 23 Event is Now Online Only
Due to concerns about winter weather, our scheduled event in Jefferson City on February 23 is now an online-only virtual...
Watch: Increasing Accountability in Education
Michael Q. McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice, Susan Pendergrass, Director of Research and Education Policy at Show-Me Institute,...
Event: Missouri School Rankings (Jefferson City)
Missouri schools are failing to teach the core subjects of reading and math, and the most recent test scores show...
Listen: Dr. Susan Pendergrass on The Missouri School Rankings Project
Missouri schools are failing to teach the core subjects of reading and math, and the most recent test scores show...
Policy Presentation: Missouri School Rankings (Springfield)
Missouri schools are failing to teach the core subjects of reading and math, and the most recent test scores show that students...
Policy Lunch: Missouri School Rankings Project (St. Louis)
Missouri schools are failing to teach the core subjects of reading and math, and the most recent test scores show that students...
We Ranked Every Public School in Missouri
Find your school: moschoolrankings.org Dr. Susan Pendergrass joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show on NewsTalkSTL to discuss MoSchoolRankings.org. The...
Podcast: New Test Scores for Missouri Schools, Development Developments in Webster and Food Truck Potpourri
David Stokes, Corianna Baier and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the just released preliminary test scores from last...
Mask Mandate Lawsuit, Judge Rules on QuickTrip, Medicaid Update
Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General Eric...
Census Data Brings Bad News, Florida’s Plan For Schools, Saying No to $8 Million
David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the recently released census data, Florida’s expansion of...
Missouri Special Election Results, Sunshine Trouble in KC and Back to School
Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes and Patrick Ishmael join Zach Lawhorn to recap this week’s special election, shed light on a...
Podcast: Missouri is Not Ready for the Next Recession – Corianna Baier & Elias Tsapelas
Susan Pendergrass is joined by Corianna Baier and Elias Tsapelas to discuss how prepared Missouri is for the next economic...
Podcast: COVID Legislation, How to Hire Teachers and MO Toll Roads
Susan Pendergrass, Patrick Ishmael and Jakob Puckett join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Missouri’s newly-signed COVID liability legislation, MO DESE’s application...
Podcast: Wayfair is Signed, More Sunshine and Nearly $2 Billion for Education
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, Patrick Ishamel and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the recently signed online sales tax...
$17 Million Grocery Store, HB 271 is Signed and Dr. Dre Opens a School
This week on the podcast, Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes and Patrick Ishmael discuss a tax giveaway in Crestwood, a new...
Podcast: Missouri Education Spending, More Corporate Giveaways and Talk of a Special Session on Public Safety
Susan Pendergrass, Patrick Ishmael and David Stokes discuss a new report that claims Missouri ranks 49th in K-12 education funding,...
SMI Podcast: The Session Ends, Mayor Jones Vetoes and KC Makes a $43 Million Change to Police Budget
Susan Pendergrass, Patrick Ishmael and David Stokes discuss the end of the Missouri legislative session, the “pass it now, fix...
Setting the Record Straight About Missouri’s New ESA Program
Earlier this week, Susan Pendergrass wrote a blog post addressing some of the criticisms levied by The Kansas City Star...
