Improving Teacher Quality to Improve Reading Quality
In my recent report, An Expedition to Improve Student Reading, I described Missouri’s falling reading scores and potential policy solutions....
Charters Have Outperformed Traditional Public Schools Post-Pandemic
Charter schools are public schools that operate with greater flexibility than traditional public schools, as they are exempt from many...
Tennessee Lands Another Nuclear Project
I really love my hometown of Clinton in East Tennessee. It’s a beautiful place where I grew up, went to...
Missouri’s Nuclear Opportunity with Avery Frank
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Show-Me Institute policy analyst Avery Frank about his new report, Connecting Nuclear Energy’s Past and Present:...
Missouri’s Stagnant Reading Scores
The COVID-19 pandemic began over five years ago. Students in 7th grade during the initial phase of remote learning are...
A New Voice for Accountability, and School Choice in Missouri with Cory Koedel
Dr. Cory Koedel, the Show-Me Institute’s new director of education policy, joins Susan Pendergrass to discuss the biggest challenges facing...
Will Missouri Follow Tennessee’s Example?
Every year, the Super Bowl reminds Titans fans like me of how they came up one yard short in Super...
Forming a Missouri Nuclear Advisory Council
The recent snowstorm reinforces the necessity of a reliable, consistent energy grid to power homes and businesses. As America and...
Should Missouri Consider a 3rd-Grade Retention Policy?
Do you think students should get promoted to the next grade if they do not understand grade-level material? There are...
Is There a Comeback Story in Missouri Schools?
The 2024 Summer Olympics have come to a close, and there were so many amazing storylines such as Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone...
Slashing the Income Tax to Zero
As a former Tennessee resident, I think I am still mentally recovering from paying a state income tax. It’s not...
Congress Moves to Advance Nuclear Energy
The ADVANCE Act recently powered through the U.S. Senate and is now on the president’s desk. This bill, which is...
Who’s in Charge Here?
In the last several years, 10 states have passed universal school choice programs that allow all families to take their...
Our Thoughts on SB 727
The large 167-page education bill, Senate Bill (SB) 727, has been making quick progress through the state legislature and is...
State of the State: Leading with Intentionality for School Choice
In his final State of the State Address, Governor Parson highlighted a key part of government policy. He said: A...
New Avenues for Price Transparency
Why is health care so expensive? In part, it’s because patients rarely have the opportunity to shop for a better...
What Can Missouri and Tennessee Learn from Each Other?
I’ve been working up the strength to write about Missouri’s absolute thrashing of Tennessee a month ago. My colleague, Elias...
Some States Making Large Reading Gains Post-Pandemic
The hit game Wordle is something I look forward to doing every day. While the prestigious and crowning achievement of...
Can Missouri Be a Leader in a Nuclear Energy Resurgence?
In my last post, I discussed the ADVANCE Act, which would lower barriers to the construction of advanced modular nuclear...
Two Birds, One Stone: Could an Income Tax Cut Help Missouri Reverse Two Declines?
The American Legislative Exchange’s (ALEC) newest Rich States, Poor States report indicates that Missouri is currently facing an economic decline....
