UPDATES ON EDUCATION RESEARCH AND POLICY

NEW POSTS WEEKLY!

We want to help lawmakers, educators, and families make decisions about education by providing updates on national, regional and Missouri-specific research. While we strive to be objective, we want to facilitate discussion and will occasionally offer our own views on this blog.

SLU PRiME 12/1/25 SLU PRiME 12/1/25

What do Missourians think of their schools?

SLU PRiME 3/14/25 SLU PRiME 3/14/25

Head Count: Enrollment over Time across Missouri, KC Metro and STL Metro

Over the last decade, charter schools in Kansas City and St. Louis metro areas have grown, while traditional public school enrollment has generally declined. However, preliminary data for the 2024-25 school year suggests that some of these trends may be shifting.

Evan Rhinesmith 2/19/21 Evan Rhinesmith 2/19/21

2020 Kansas City Education Profile

Today, we’re publishing our second annual Kansas City Regional Profile. Inside, you’ll find information on students, spending, and teachers in the traditional public school and public charter school districts in Jackson, Cass, Clay, and Platte counties.

Evan Rhinesmith 5/16/19 Evan Rhinesmith 5/16/19

Education in Greater Kansas City

Today, we’re publishing our first annual Kansas City Regional Profile. Inside, you’ll find information on students, spending, and teachers in the traditional public school and public charter school districts in the greater Kansas City region.