This week, as families across the country filed their 2024 returns, a quieter debate in Washington could reshape next year’s tax season — and the financial outlook for millions of households with children. Chief among the issues in play: whether Congress will preserve or expand the Child Tax Credit...

While recent headlines have focused on tariffs and trade policy, a quieter consensus has emerged across party lines: reshoring critical industries is now a national priority. The debate is no longer about whether to bring key sectors like advanced manufacturing back to the U.S. — it’s about how to...

Enrollment decline lurks behind many conversations in education, fueling concern across the spectrum from early childhood through higher education. After all, many of our systems, institutions, and laws are predicated on the continued growth in students. Enrollment declines in both K–12 and higher...

This week, the Missouri House Budget Committee approved HB 2, allocating $8.2 billion for elementary and secondary education in the upcoming fiscal year. The committee's version of the bill also diverges from several of Governor Mike Kehoe's early childhood priorities. Specifically, it excludes the...

President Trump has signed an executive order directing the closure of the U.S. Department of Education, marking a historic shift in federal education policy. While this move fulfills a longstanding conservative goal of returning education authority to the states, major legal, logistical, and...

With the Missouri House recently passing HB 711 (Pollitt), the conversation around open enrollment and the misconceptions have intensified. While some fear this policy will destabilize public schools, the reality is far less dramatic. Open enrollment is a form of public school choice where families...