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Is handwriting the key for cognitive development?
As schools move towards our brave new digital world, a battle has raged over the usefulness of handwriting practice and cursive pedagogy. Why do children need to learn to write physically, when every grown-up they’ll ever meet exclusively types their…
Obamacare’s Policy Failures Come To Idaho
As the shutdown of the federal government extends beyond 30 days, the key reasons become apparent:…
Are Missouri’s Public Schools Ready for Declining…
The fertility rate—the average number of children a woman will have over her lifetime—has been…
Pritzker vetoes 5th lowest of 16 Democrat-controlled…
In Illinois, 99% of state bills passed by the Democratic supermajority become law with no…
Minnesota for Sale: election day update
A final update on the campaign finance front on this election day 2025. The final last-minute…
Our Podcast’s 100th Episode! TOP 10 MINNESOTA FAILS
This week, Grace and Kathryn are celebrating our 100th episode! To mark the occasion, they’re joined by Bill Walsh as they count down Minnesota’s Top 10 Fails since the very first episode, from plummeting reading scores to vice presidential debates…
What’s a City to Do?
My colleagues and I at the Show-Me Institute have for years counseled local and state leaders…
MOScholars Scholarships Are in High Demand
The Missouri Legislature approved $50 million in public funding for the MOScholars program during…
Xcel proposes massive battery project at Sherco
From a company news release issued yesterday, Xcel Energy to build Upper Midwest’s largest battery…
Missouri Children Deserve Better
Imagine you’re the parent of a twelve year old who just started sixth grade at Oakland Middle School…
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