David Stokes, Elias Taspelas, and SMI Intern Quin Rizer join Zach Lawhorn. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

David Stokes, Elias Taspelas, and SMI Intern Quin Rizer join Zach Lawhorn. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Tax Rebate Veto, KC Bus Issues, And The Osage Beach Outlet Mall

David Stokes, Susan Pendergrass and Abigail Wagner join Zach Lawhorn.Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

David Stokes, Susan Pendergrass and Abigail Wagner join Zach Lawhorn. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SCOTUS, Scooters, and a Gas Tax Holiday

Howard Wall

Howard Wall, Ph.D., directs the Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise and is a Senior Research Fellow in the Center for Economics and the Environment. He is also a Professor of Economics in Plaster School of Business &amp; Entrepreneurship at Lindenwood University.Prior to joining Lindenwood in 2011, Wall was a vice president and regional economics adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Howard Wall, Ph.D., directs the Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise and is a Senior Research Fellow in the Center for Economics and the Environment. He is also a Professor of Economics in Plaster School of Business &amp; Entrepreneurship at Lindenwood University. Prior to joining Lindenwood in 2011, Wall was a vice president and regional economics adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Inflation is Getting Worse with Dr. Howard Wall

David Stokes

Patrick Tuohey

Susan Pendergrass is joined by David Stokes and Patrick Tuohey Patrick Tuohey is co-founder and policy director of the Better Cities Project.He works with taxpayers, media, and policymakers to foster understanding of the consequences — sometimes unintended — of policies regarding economic development, taxation, education, and transportation. He previously served as the senior fellow of municipal policy at the Show-Me Institute.David Stokes is a St. Louis native and a graduate of Saint Louis University High School and Fairfield (Conn.) University. He spent six years as a political aide at the St. Louis County Council before joining the Show-Me Institute in 2007. Stokes was a policy analyst at the Show-Me Institute from 2007 to 2016. From 2016 through 2020 he was Executive Director of Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, where he led efforts to oppose harmful floodplain developments done with abusive tax subsidies. Stokes rejoined the Institute in early 2021 as the Director of Municipal Policy.Read Patrick's report here: https://showmeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/20181203%20-%20TIF%20and%20Political%20Contributions%20-%20Tuohey.pdfProduced by Show-Me Opportunity

Susan Pendergrass is joined by David Stokes and Patrick Tuohey Patrick Tuohey is co-founder and policy director of the Better Cities Project. He works with taxpayers, media, and policymakers to foster understanding of the consequences — sometimes unintended — of policies regarding economic development, taxation, education, and transportation. He previously served as the senior fellow of municipal policy at the Show-Me Institute. David Stokes is a St. Louis native and a graduate of Saint Louis University High School and Fairfield (Conn.) University. He spent six years as a political aide at the St. Louis County Council before joining the Show-Me Institute in 2007. Stokes was a policy analyst at the Show-Me Institute from 2007 to 2016. From 2016 through 2020 he was Executive Director of Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, where he led efforts to oppose harmful floodplain developments done with abusive tax subsidies. Stokes rejoined the Institute in early 2021 as the Director of Municipal Policy. Read Patrick's report here: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/20181203%20-%20TIF%20and%20Political%20Contributions%20-%20Tuohey.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/20181203%20-%20TIF%20and%20Political%20Contributions%20-%20Tuohey.pdf</a> Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

St. Louis BOA Indictments And The Future Of Tax Subsidies With Patrick Tuohey And David Stokes

Neal McCluskey

Neal McCluskey is the director of Cato’s Center for Educational Freedom. He is the author of the book Feds in the Classroom: How Big Government Corrupts, Cripples, and Compromises American Education and is coeditor of several volumes, including School Choice Myths: Setting the Record Straight on Education Freedom and Unprofitable Schooling: Examining Causes of, and Fixes for, America’s Broken Ivory Tower. McCluskey also maintains Cato’s Public Schooling Battle Map, an interactive database of values and identity‐​based conflicts in public schools, and oversees Cato’s Private Schooling Status Tracker.

Canceling Student Debt with Neal McCluskey

David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael, and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to recap the 2022 legislative session, a new bill in St. Louis, and the return of The Loop Trolley. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael, and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to recap the 2022 legislative session, a new bill in St. Louis, and the return of The Loop Trolley. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

End of the Legislative Session, Fines for Home Renovations, and The Loop Trolley Returns

On May 10, 2022, Aaron Hedlund, chief economist at the Show-Me Institute, and Tyler Goodspeed, Kleinheinz Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, discussed the impact of decades-high inflation on the economy, workers, and consumers, as well as the role of the Federal Reserve in solving the problem and the risk of the next recession.Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

On May 10, 2022, Aaron Hedlund, chief economist at the Show-Me Institute, and Tyler Goodspeed, Kleinheinz Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, discussed the impact of decades-high inflation on the economy, workers, and consumers, as well as the role of the Federal Reserve in solving the problem and the risk of the next recession. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Inflation In America: The Role of the Fed and the Risk of Recession

David Stokes, Susan Pendergrass and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Disney bringing special taxing districts into the headlines, the latest on a tax credit bill, and everything education legislation.

Disney, $500 for Missourians, and an Education Super Bill

Ron Rice

Susan speaks with Senior Director of Government Relations at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Ron Rice. Ron C. Rice has over 15 years of public policy experience in the fields of education, urban development, and community empowerment initiatives as an executive state government appointee and two-term local elected official.Prior to joining the National Alliance, Ron served as the Special Assistant/Chief Policy Analyst for the Chief of Staff to the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education, and as a city councilman for two terms in Newark under Mayor Cory Booker where he created his ward’s Education Support Committee and consistently supported charter school facility needs and their growth and advancement throughout the city, specifically working with KIPP (TEAM Rise and SPARK Academies), Uncommon Schools (North Star Academy), and community charters such as Marion P. Thomas Charter School, Lady Liberty Academy, and Adelaide Sanford Charter School.

Susan speaks with Senior Director of Government Relations at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Ron Rice. Ron C. Rice has over 15 years of public policy experience in the fields of education, urban development, and community empowerment initiatives as an executive state government appointee and two-term local elected official. Prior to joining the National Alliance, Ron served as the Special Assistant/Chief Policy Analyst for the Chief of Staff to the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education, and as a city councilman for two terms in Newark under Mayor Cory Booker where he created his ward’s Education Support Committee and consistently supported charter school facility needs and their growth and advancement throughout the city, specifically working with KIPP (TEAM Rise and SPARK Academies), Uncommon Schools (North Star Academy), and community charters such as Marion P. Thomas Charter School, Lady Liberty Academy, and Adelaide Sanford Charter School.

Charter Schools in America with Ron Rice

Bill Smith

Over the past decade, the revenue for hospitals generated by the federal 340B drug discount program, initially intended to serve low-income, uninsured populations, has exploded even while a number of important Massachusetts hospitals have reduced the level of charity care they provide, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute. The Pioneer Institute study, “340B Drug Discounts: An Increasingly Dysfunctional Program,” notes that nationwide, 340B drug sales rose from $9 billion in 2014 to $38 billion in 2020.William S. Smith is Senior Fellow and Director of the Life Sciences Initiative at Pioneer Institute. He has 25 years of experience in government and in corporate roles, including as vice president of public affairs and policy at Pfizer, and as a consultant to major pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. He held senior staff positions for the Republican House leadership on Capitol Hill, the White House, and in the Massachusetts Governor’s office. He earned his PhD with distinction at The Catholic University of America (CUA).

Over the past decade, the revenue for hospitals generated by the federal 340B drug discount program, initially intended to serve low-income, uninsured populations, has exploded even while a number of important Massachusetts hospitals have reduced the level of charity care they provide, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute. The Pioneer Institute study, “340B Drug Discounts: An Increasingly Dysfunctional Program,” notes that nationwide, 340B drug sales rose from $9 billion in 2014 to $38 billion in 2020. William S. Smith is Senior Fellow and Director of the Life Sciences Initiative at Pioneer Institute. He has 25 years of experience in government and in corporate roles, including as vice president of public affairs and policy at Pfizer, and as a consultant to major pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. He held senior staff positions for the Republican House leadership on Capitol Hill, the White House, and in the Massachusetts Governor’s office. He earned his PhD with distinction at The Catholic University of America (CUA).

Discount Drugs and a Broken Program with Bill Smith

Show-Me Institute Podcast 

Education Policy Research Assistant Brittany Wagner interviews Neil Campbell, Policy Director for Personalized and Blended Learning at the Foundation for Excellence in Education. They discuss course access, a new school choice policy that allows students to access courses online for a few hours during the traditional school day. Learn more at:http://www.showmeinstitute.org

Education Policy Research Assistant Brittany Wagner interviews Neil Campbell, Policy Director for Personalized and Blended Learning at the Foundation for Excellence in Education. They discuss course access, a new school choice policy that allows students to access courses online for a few hours during the traditional school day. Learn more at: <a href="http://www.showmeinstitute.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.showmeinstitute.org</a>

SMI - Podcast - 004 Course Access Brings the Classroom to the Student

Dr. Susan Pendergrass is the Director of Research and Education Policy at the Show-Me InstituteDr. Douglas Thaman is the Executive Director at the Missouri Charter Public Schools Association:https://www.mocharterschools.org/Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: https://showmeinstitute.org/Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Dr. Susan Pendergrass is the Director of Research and Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute Dr. Douglas Thaman is the Executive Director at the Missouri Charter Public Schools Association:<a href="https://www.mocharterschools.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mocharterschools.org/</a> Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/</a> Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Pod: Education in Missouri is Moving Backward

Missouri recently received its latest grades on “The Nation’s Report Card,” (an assessment given to 4th- and 8th-graders in each state every two years by the U.S. Department of Education), and the news isn’t good. Read more from Dr. Susan Pendergrass: https://bit.ly/2PxRbgDJames V. Shuls is an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Distinguished Fellow in Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute. His work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Phi Delta Kappan, Social Science Quarterly, Education Week, The Rural Educator, Educational Policy, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.Learn more about the Show-Me Institue: https://showmeinstitute.org/The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Missouri recently received its latest grades on “The Nation’s Report Card,” (an assessment given to 4th- and 8th-graders in each state every two years by the U.S. Department of Education), and the news isn’t good. Read more from Dr. Susan Pendergrass: <a href="https://bit.ly/2PxRbgD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2PxRbgD</a> James V. Shuls is an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Distinguished Fellow in Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute. His work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Phi Delta Kappan, Social Science Quarterly, Education Week, The Rural Educator, Educational Policy, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Learn more about the Show-Me Institue: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/</a> The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Podcast: Missouri Top 10 By 20 - Dr. James V. Shuls

Rex Sinquefield

Dr. Susan Pendergrass and Rex Sinquefield discuss his return to St. Louis, the biggest challenges facing the city today, active vs. passive investing and more.Rex Sinquefield is co-founder and former co-chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. He also is co-founder of the Show-Me Institute. In the 1970s, he co-authored (with Roger Ibbotson) a series of papers and books titled Stocks, Bonds, Bills &amp; Inflation. These works provided the first seminal data on the performance of the financial market in the United States. At American National Bank of Chicago, he pioneered many of the nation’s first index funds. He is a life trustee of St. Louis University and DePaul University and a trustee of the St. Vincent Home for Children in Saint Louis. He serves on the boards of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Missouri Botanical Garden, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Saint Louis University. He previously served as a member of the editorial board of the Financial Analysts Journal and the investment committee of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. He received a B.S. from Saint Louis University and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1972.Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: https://showmeinstitute.org/The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Dr. Susan Pendergrass and Rex Sinquefield discuss his return to St. Louis, the biggest challenges facing the city today, active vs. passive investing and more. Rex Sinquefield is co-founder and former co-chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. He also is co-founder of the Show-Me Institute. In the 1970s, he co-authored (with Roger Ibbotson) a series of papers and books titled Stocks, Bonds, Bills &amp; Inflation. These works provided the first seminal data on the performance of the financial market in the United States. At American National Bank of Chicago, he pioneered many of the nation’s first index funds. He is a life trustee of St. Louis University and DePaul University and a trustee of the St. Vincent Home for Children in Saint Louis. He serves on the boards of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Missouri Botanical Garden, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Saint Louis University. He previously served as a member of the editorial board of the Financial Analysts Journal and the investment committee of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. He received a B.S. from Saint Louis University and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1972. Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/</a> The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Pod: The One with Rex Sinquefield

Aisha Sultan

Read the full report on Missouri school performance data here: https://showmeinstitute.org/publication/accountability/report-missouris-report-card-and-essa-requirementsThe 2015 federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) includes a requirement intended to keep parents informed about the quality of the schools their children attend: States must produce “report cards” on their performance at the state, district, and local levels. The ESSA lists the data that must be included, so in theory, parents and other stakeholders can learn where a school or district is doing well and where improvement is needed.In this report, Abigail Burrola and Dr. Susan Pendergrass compare the report cards issued by Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to the specific requirements listed in the ESSA to see if the state is meeting its obligations. Unfortunately, we find that not all of the required information is included in the report cards, and some of the data that can be found is couched in jargon and confusing language, making the report cards far less useful than they could be to parents.The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Read the full report on Missouri school performance data here: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/publication/accountability/report-missouris-report-card-and-essa-requirements" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/publication/accountability/report-missouris-report-card-and-essa-requirements</a> The 2015 federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) includes a requirement intended to keep parents informed about the quality of the schools their children attend: States must produce “report cards” on their performance at the state, district, and local levels. The ESSA lists the data that must be included, so in theory, parents and other stakeholders can learn where a school or district is doing well and where improvement is needed. In this report, Abigail Burrola and Dr. Susan Pendergrass compare the report cards issued by Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to the specific requirements listed in the ESSA to see if the state is meeting its obligations. Unfortunately, we find that not all of the required information is included in the report cards, and some of the data that can be found is couched in jargon and confusing language, making the report cards far less useful than they could be to parents. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Podcast: It Shouldn't Be This Hard - Aisha Sultan

On August 28, 2019, the Show-Me Institute filed suit against Missouri’s Office of Administration for violating the state’s Sunshine Law.Government entities may think they can get away with these excuses because too few citizens are able to invest the time money and emotional energy required to pursue a legal fight to keep these government entities transparent and accountable. We have determined that this case is a crucial opportunity to ensure equality in government transparency for all Missourians.Learn more about the case: https://bit.ly/2ZwsO5OLearn more about the Freedom Center of Missouri:http://www.mofreedom.org/The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

On August 28, 2019, the Show-Me Institute filed suit against Missouri’s Office of Administration for violating the state’s Sunshine Law. Government entities may think they can get away with these excuses because too few citizens are able to invest the time money and emotional energy required to pursue a legal fight to keep these government entities transparent and accountable. We have determined that this case is a crucial opportunity to ensure equality in government transparency for all Missourians. Learn more about the case: <a href="https://bit.ly/2ZwsO5O" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2ZwsO5O</a> Learn more about the Freedom Center of Missouri:<a href="http://www.mofreedom.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mofreedom.org/</a> The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Podcast: Transparency for Some

Miss Virginia

Learn more about Virginia's new book School Choice: A Legacy to Keep: https://www.amazon.com/School-Choice-Virginia-Walden-Ford/dp/0825309395/Watch the trailer for MISS VIRGINIA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mELLiJrYB5UVirginia Walden Ford is one of America’s leading advocates for parent empowerment. As a student, a mother, an advocate, and a grandmother, Virginia has spent her life fighting to create new educational opportunities for children and families.Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: https://showmeinstitute.orgThe Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Learn more about Virginia's new book School Choice: A Legacy to Keep: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/School-Choice-Virginia-Walden-Ford/dp/0825309395/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/School-Choice-Virginia-Walden-Ford/dp/0825309395/</a> Watch the trailer for MISS VIRGINIA: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mELLiJrYB5U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mELLiJrYB5U</a> Virginia Walden Ford is one of America’s leading advocates for parent empowerment. As a student, a mother, an advocate, and a grandmother, Virginia has spent her life fighting to create new educational opportunities for children and families. Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org</a> The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Podcast: The Real Miss Virginia

Read the full report: http://bit.ly/2wdvNEaRecently, Patrick Tuohey held a press conference about the findings in the report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyVBIJ59yIo&amp;t=Kansas City’s recent study of economic development incentives found thatsuch incentives offer a return on investment almost four times that which wasinvested. This dramatic discovery runs counter to the vast majority of research on the value of such economic development subsidies.Based on multiple open records requests over the past few months, it appearsthe $350,000 “Kansas City Incentives Study” was fatally flawed from itsinception and completely unresponsive to the city council’s directive.Susan Pendergrass is Director of Research and Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute: https://showmeinstitute.org/susan-pendergrassPatrick Tuohey is the Director of Municipal Policy at the Show-Me Institute: https://showmeinstitute.org/patrick-tuoheyLearn more about the Show-Me Institute: https://showmeinstitute.org/Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Read the full report: <a href="http://bit.ly/2wdvNEa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2wdvNEa</a> Recently, Patrick Tuohey held a press conference about the findings in the report: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyVBIJ59yIo&amp;t=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyVBIJ59yIo&amp;t=</a> Kansas City’s recent study of economic development incentives found that such incentives offer a return on investment almost four times that which was invested. This dramatic discovery runs counter to the vast majority of research on the value of such economic development subsidies. Based on multiple open records requests over the past few months, it appears the $350,000 “Kansas City Incentives Study” was fatally flawed from its inception and completely unresponsive to the city council’s directive. Susan Pendergrass is Director of Research and Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/susan-pendergrass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/susan-pendergrass</a> Patrick Tuohey is the Director of Municipal Policy at the Show-Me Institute: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/patrick-tuohey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/patrick-tuohey</a> Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/</a> Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Pod: Designed To Be Worthless - The Incentive Study That Wasn't

In this episode of the Show-Me Institute Podcast, Dr. Susan Pendergrass, Director of Research and Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute and Dr. James Shuls, an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Distinguished Fellow in Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute discuss the challenge of having a productive conversation about teacher pension reform in Missouri.Learn more about the Show-Me Institute  https://showmeinstitute.org/Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

In this episode of the Show-Me Institute Podcast, Dr. Susan Pendergrass, Director of Research and Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute and Dr. James Shuls, an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Distinguished Fellow in Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute discuss the challenge of having a productive conversation about teacher pension reform in Missouri. Learn more about the Show-Me Institute <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/</a> Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Pod: They Want to Take My Pension

Andrew Campanella

More information on Andrew's upcoming book - The School Choice Roadmap: 7 Steps to Finding the Right School for Your Child - https://amzn.to/2qCJnlaAndrew Campanella has served as president of National School Choice Week since 2012.Andrew is also the author of the forthcoming book The School Choice Roadmap: 7 Steps to Finding the Right School for Your Child, which offers practical advice to parents in navigating the process of exploring their options and choosing the best fit for their families. More information can be found at schoolchoiceroadmap.comLearn more about the Show-Me Institute: showmeinstitute.org/The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

More information on Andrew's upcoming book - The School Choice Roadmap: 7 Steps to Finding the Right School for Your Child - <a href="https://amzn.to/2qCJnla" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2qCJnla</a> Andrew Campanella has served as president of National School Choice Week since 2012. Andrew is also the author of the forthcoming book The School Choice Roadmap: 7 Steps to Finding the Right School for Your Child, which offers practical advice to parents in navigating the process of exploring their options and choosing the best fit for their families. More information can be found at <a href="http://schoolchoiceroadmap.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">schoolchoiceroadmap.com</a> Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: <a href="http://showmeinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">showmeinstitute.org/</a> The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Podcast: Every Child Should Feel Like They Belong-Andrew Campanella

Learn more about The Biome School: https://thebiomeschool.org/Bill Kent Jr., President and CEO, has led Youth Learning Center (YLC) since its inception. Recognizing that so many of the boys he grew up with did not have the family support he enjoyed and that many of those boys ended up in prison, Mr. Kent was moved to leave his business career and dedicate his professional life to improving academic and life outcomes of youth from under-resourced backgrounds.https://thebiomeschool.org/about-us/our-team/Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: https://showmeinstitute.org/Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Learn more about The Biome School: <a href="https://thebiomeschool.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thebiomeschool.org/</a> Bill Kent Jr., President and CEO, has led Youth Learning Center (YLC) since its inception. Recognizing that so many of the boys he grew up with did not have the family support he enjoyed and that many of those boys ended up in prison, Mr. Kent was moved to leave his business career and dedicate his professional life to improving academic and life outcomes of youth from under-resourced backgrounds.https://<a href="http://thebiomeschool.org/about-us/our-team/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thebiomeschool.org/about-us/our-team/</a> Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/</a> Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Pod: Divide and Fail-The Challenges of Innovation in St. Louis, MO

A high-school diploma is widely considered to be the most fundamental requirement for admission to college or a chance at a good job. And so it should be—but what’s behind that diploma matters, too. Statistics from ACT show that only 30 percent of the class of 2015 scored "college ready" in all four tested subjects. Much of the problem appears to be a gap between the coursework these students complete to earn their high-school diplomas and the work required for their college classes. Here Missouri faces a problem that doesn’t afflict more densely populated states: we have many small, rural school districts that don’t have the means to offer advanced math and science courses for college-bound students—or cutting-edge career or technical education classes for students who want to enter the workforce immediately after graduating—especially if relatively few students are interested in taking them.We can’t do a lot about our state’s geography, but neither can we accept limitations on the educational options available to students in smaller school districts. We need a way to bring advanced-level coursework to every Missouri student who wants it. An innovative program called course access offers a possible solution to this problem, and it’s the topic of an essay by the Show-Me Institute’s Brittany Wagner and Michael McShane. To find out more, click on the link below and read the essay.http://showmeinstitute.org/blog/school-choice/rural-schools-need-course-access

A high-school diploma is widely considered to be the most fundamental requirement for admission to college or a chance at a good job. And so it should be—but what’s behind that diploma matters, too. Statistics from ACT show that only 30 percent of the class of 2015 scored "college ready" in all four tested subjects. Much of the problem appears to be a gap between the coursework these students complete to earn their high-school diplomas and the work required for their college classes. Here Missouri faces a problem that doesn’t afflict more densely populated states: we have many small, rural school districts that don’t have the means to offer advanced math and science courses for college-bound students—or cutting-edge career or technical education classes for students who want to enter the workforce immediately after graduating—especially if relatively few students are interested in taking them. We can’t do a lot about our state’s geography, but neither can we accept limitations on the educational options available to students in smaller school districts. We need a way to bring advanced-level coursework to every Missouri student who wants it. An innovative program called course access offers a possible solution to this problem, and it’s the topic of an essay by the Show-Me Institute’s Brittany Wagner and Michael McShane. To find out more, click on the link below and read the essay. <a href="http://showmeinstitute.org/blog/school-choice/rural-schools-need-course-access" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://showmeinstitute.org/blog/school-choice/rural-schools-need-course-access</a>

Show-Me Minute: Course Access

Dr. Susan Pendergrass and Ray Hartmann discuss the big business of subsidies for sports teams in St. Louis. Ray's column: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/as-the-blues-score-another-fat-public-subsidy-the-scorecard-is-clear-taxpayers-lose/Content?oid=31941081Ray Hartmann is an independent journalist and entrepreneur. He has appeared weekly as a panelist on the Nine Network of Public Media’s political roundtable “Donnybrook” since the show’s inception in 1987. (The show has the highest ratings of any locally produced PBS show in the nation.) Ray also writes a weekly column for the RiverFront Times.Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: https://showmeinstitute.org/Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Dr. Susan Pendergrass and Ray Hartmann discuss the big business of subsidies for sports teams in St. Louis. Ray's column: <a href="https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/as-the-blues-score-another-fat-public-subsidy-the-scorecard-is-clear-taxpayers-lose/Content?oid=31941081" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/as-the-blues-score-another-fat-public-subsidy-the-scorecard-is-clear-taxpayers-lose/Content?oid=31941081</a> Ray Hartmann is an independent journalist and entrepreneur. He has appeared weekly as a panelist on the Nine Network of Public Media’s political roundtable “Donnybrook” since the show’s inception in 1987. (The show has the highest ratings of any locally produced PBS show in the nation.) Ray also writes a weekly column for the RiverFront Times. Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/</a> Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Podcast: Sports in St.Louis-Everybody's Business

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SMI Podcast: The Priorities of Missouri's Major Cities

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Lawsuit: Our Case Against the State

Shoshana Weissmann

Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: https://showmeinstitute.org/Learn more about R Street Institute: https://www.rstreet.org/Shoshana Weissmann manages the Institute’s social media and email marketing, in addition to contributing graphics and video skills. She also works on occupational licensing reform and other issues, and has written for various publications, including The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.Shoshana most recently managed digital communications for Opportunity Lives, a group that highlighted positive stories and policy solutions. Before that, she managed social media and wrote for The Weekly Standard. Earlier in her career, she managed digital communications for the America Rising PAC, where her strategy was highlighted in a piece that appeared in The New York Times.The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Learn more about the Show-Me Institute: <a href="https://showmeinstitute.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://showmeinstitute.org/</a> Learn more about R Street Institute: <a href="https://www.rstreet.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rstreet.org/</a> Shoshana Weissmann manages the Institute’s social media and email marketing, in addition to contributing graphics and video skills. She also works on occupational licensing reform and other issues, and has written for various publications, including The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. Shoshana most recently managed digital communications for Opportunity Lives, a group that highlighted positive stories and policy solutions. Before that, she managed social media and wrote for The Weekly Standard. Earlier in her career, she managed digital communications for the America Rising PAC, where her strategy was highlighted in a piece that appeared in The New York Times. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

SMI Podcast: Shoshana Weissmann- License to Regulate

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Student Loan Forgiveness Isn't Education Policy

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Government Shouldn't Pick Winners and Losers

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