Amy Shelton — Policy Briefs database — PRiME Center

Theme & Variation: Missouri Charter and Magnet Schools

In this brief, we analyze variation in charter and magnet schools based on their curriculum, pedagogy, and student body focus. This is a first-of-its-kind analysis for Missouri.

SLU PRiMESeptember 7, 2023School of Education at Saint Louis UniversityAmy SheltonComment

Elementary Age Population Decline, School Closures, and Access to Public Elementary School Options in St. Louis City

UPDATED: In this brief, we examine the relationship between changes in the elementary age population in St. Louis City, school closures, school choice, and access to public elementary school options across the city.

School Choice, Saint LouisSLU PRiMENovember 30, 2022School of Education at Saint Louis UniversityAmy Shelton, Meg GortonComment

The Demand and Supply of Private School Choice in Missouri

This brief considers the demand and supply sides of private school choice in Missouri and how the opinions of voters, parents, and private school leaders diverge on the MOScholars Program.

SLU Poll, School ChoiceSLU PRiMEOctober 11, 2022School of Education at Saint Louis UniversityAmy Shelton, Meg GortonComment

Examining the Geographic Eligibility Component of the MO Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program

In this brief, we describe the parts of the state that will have students who are potentially eligible to use the new Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program. We pay particular attention to those parts of the state that are ineligible due to the program’s geographic and population limitations.

Voter Support for the MO Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program

In this brief, we use data from the October 2021 SLU/YouGov Poll to present evidence outlining differences in voter opinion by demographic factors such as voter race and political affiliation.

Unpacking the Missouri Growth Model

In this brief, we unpack the Missouri Growth Model used to calculate school and district growth scores. We explain how the model works and clarify what it does and does not tell us about school quality.

GrowthSLU PRiMEOctober 12, 2021School of Education at Saint Louis UniversityAmy Shelton, Molly Beck, Gary RitterComment

The Pandemic Digital Divide in Missouri: Rural Students Most Likely to Lack Full Access to Technology

In this brief, we use data from a statewide sample of Missouri traditional and charter school districts’ 2020-21 reopening plans. We describe the characteristics of districts that planned to provide students with devices and internet access for distanced learning.

Public School Governance

In this policy brief, we examine the role of school governance and its potential impacts on schools. We provide a specific look at how traditional public and public charter school governance models vary here in Missouri.

UPDATED: Missouri's Student Transfer Law

In this policy brief, we take a look back at Missouri’s transfer law, how it affected Normandy and Riverview Gardens, and some of the other implications of accreditation for Missouri’s school districts.

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