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One Word Could Let Missouri Students Leave Unsafe Schools
Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states must identify unsafe schools and notify families of students who attend them that they have the right to move their child to a safer public school. This requirement is called the Unsafe…
Why Missouri Needs Early Literacy Reform with Cory…
Susan Pendergrass is joined by Cory Koedel, director of education policy at the Show-Me Institute,…
42% of Fourth-Graders Can Barely Read
Missouri is in a reading crisis. Forty-two percent of the state’s fourth-graders can barely read,…
Eliminating Missouri’s Income Tax, Subsidies for Gas…
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join host Zach Lawhorn to outline what a responsible…
We’re Destroying Meritocracy
A report released earlier this month by the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) gives some…
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. While there are many policies that could help, these ideas must be implemented and executed by teachers. I…
Let’s Expect Better
Following up on an earlier blog post, it should be noted that the Missouri Department of Elementary…
The Future of Federal Education Policy with Christy…
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Christy Wolfe, director of K–12 policy at the Bipartisan Policy…
PRiME Summit Celebrates Schools with Impressive Test…
I was fortunate to attend an event in late September celebrating Missouri schools that demonstrate…
Unsafe Schools and Parental Empowerment with Tiara…
Susan Pendergrass talks with Tiara Jordan-Sutton, Founder and Executive Director of Activate…
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