We discussed his transition to conservatism, advice he would give President Trump on race and the current state of the civil rights movement.

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RedState.com: Because education was so strictly prohibited during slavery, Africans Americans uniquely understand the importance of a quality education. Education opens your mind to new ideas and thoughts and gives one a freedom that can’t ever be taken away. That is why I believe the Democratic Party- and their presidential candidates, the Teacher’s Unions and the NAACP are so adamantly […]

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Pandering Politician Quote of the DaySt. Louis American: Michael Butler, candidate for state rep, sent out a campaign mailer focused on public schools, and his primary opponent Martin Casas – who has been shaking school choice money trees for campaign funds – responded with a email blast with a misspelling in the subject line: “Education […]

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The American reports on the shady dealings going on in St. Louis City’s Democratic sixth ward where NO African Americans were endorsed a couple of weeks ago. Excluded from an endorsement was former legislative aide Michael Butler who is running against school choice advocate and Wahby protege Martin Casas.   It seems they had cover: “Other […]

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Caroline Hoxby, Ph.D., the Scott and Donya Bommer Professor of Economics at Stanford University, spoke with the Show-Me Institute on May 5, 2009, about the value of charter schools. Hoxby is also a senior fellow of the Hoover Institution, the director of the Economics of Education Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and […]

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On Missouri Matters: Dennis D. Broadbooks “This bill is designed to protect teachers who “dare” to be critical of any science dogma now firmly entrenched in our liberal public school system. It will allow teachers the freedom to introduce opposing views to evolution & other scientific theories now being taught as fact. Please contact your […]

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Under current state law, families are prohibited from choosing certain public schools – even ones close to their homes – because of outdated boundary lines and strict enrollment policies. Bills now being considered in the House and Senate would allow public school students to attend a school in a different district. This video shows legislator, […]

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Former Show-Me Institute policy analyst Sarah Brodsky highlights another reason why inner city public schools are failing our children and not preparing them for the 21st century economy. By Sarah Brodsky Charter schools, the public schools run by independent organizations that are continual subjects of debate, are often compared to traditional public schools on the […]

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By Bertha Gilkey Bonds Missouri Black Alliance for Educational Options When did it become unpopular to use a public school building to support public education? You’ll have to ask the Missouri State Board of Education, the SLPS Special Administrative Board and other supporters of the current deed restriction law on unused St. Louis public school […]

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Video challenging decision by the Special Administrative Board of the St. Louis Public Schools to place deed restrictions on the sale of current, and likely future, public schools to be closed by the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) to entities seeking to re-open the buildings as charter or independent schools. Hat tip: CEAMOfficial   [kml_flashembed […]

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