Missouri’s Chance to Expand Public School Access
January 22, 2026
by Shannon Pahls, public affairs director During his 2026 State of the State address, Governor Mike Kehoe laid out a broad agenda for Missouri’s future. Among the priorities he highlighted was giving families more choice and flexibility within the public school system, specifically through open enrollment policies. In his address, he stated: “Open enrollment gives families the freedom to choose the public school that best meets their child’s needs, regardless of ZIP code. It’s about fairness. It’s about access. And it’s about making sure no child’s future is limited by their address.” This message speaks directly to what open enrollment…
This Independence Day, Free Every Child from Invisible Lines
July 4, 2025
Two hundred forty-nine years ago, our nation was founded on a revolutionary principle: every individual has the inherent dignity to shape their own destiny. As we celebrate America’s birth in liberty this Independence Day, we must confront a persistent injustice: too many futures are bound by ZIP code. As a young girl, my dreams outgrew the boundaries of my neighborhood school, dictated solely by my address. Crossing a district line to access an advanced program was truly a lifeline to opportunity. That single choice unlocked doors to a future I could only imagine. Today, as a mother of four, an…
Unshakable Resolve: A Mother’s Crusade for Equal Public School Access
April 17, 2025
This year, yes. every kid. invited four passionate advocates for equal educational opportunity to become No More Lines Ambassadors. By lending their voices, they will provide direct support to the cause of empowering every family to choose the public school that best fits their needs. We checked in with 2025 No More Lines Ambassador, Kelley Williams-Bolar, to dig into her story and how her life and family were affected by lines that separate kids from a best-fit public education. What does a future without school boundary limitations look like to you, and how do you believe this work will help…
