Education
School Choice and Luxury Beliefs
The University of Missouri (MU) recently hosted a lecture by Robert Henderson, who coined the term “luxury beliefs.” These are beliefs that signal status among the affluent while imposing little cost on them, but that burden the poor and…
Higher state spending doesn’t guarantee better salaries…
The premise that higher spending will yield better academic results has, in practice, fallen short.…
5 things to know about Illinois’ new school rating…
Labels on the familiar state report card are poised to change. Illinois plans to revamp…
Missouri School Spending: Highs & Lows
Public education spending typically comes with a lot of questions. How much are we spending per…
Now AP exams face grade inflation?
With the rise of high school GPA inflation, Advanced Placement (AP) exams have become a go-to signal…
The Sooner State joins the Southern Surge
Oklahoma has just passed a comprehensive early literacy reform package that mimics the “best in class” legislation of the Southern Surge. The term Southern Surge denotes recent significant educational progress, particularly in early literacy, made by…
Why Minnesota’s free school meals are getting more…
When Minnesota passed universal school meals in 2023, I warned that the policy’s design could create…
St. Louis Demographics and the Future of the Region…
Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on SoundCloud Episode Transcript Susan…
Ohio is taking chronic absenteeism seriously, so why…
Ohio policymakers have announced the creation of a statewide Attendance Dashboard that will be used…
Examining claims about Rochester test and graduation…
In a recent Post Bulletin reader Q&A, “Answer Man” responded to questions about why Rochester…
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