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Missouri’s Chance to Expand Public School Access
January 22, 2026
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 delivers for families: real access to…
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…
