Author: Ryanne DeSpain

Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) established the Annual Performance Report (APR) for Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) for the purposes of accountability and continuous improvement. The APR is based on the Missouri Standards for the Preparation of Educators (MoSPE) and measures the performance of EPPs as part of the continuing accreditation process of EPP certification programs.

Author: Wayne Mayfield

Brian Kisida, an assistant professor at the University of Missouri, has always been passionate about education and the arts. As an expert in education policy, he has observed the negative impact of a test-driven culture on students' well-being and enjoyment of learning. Motivated by the desire to understand these changes, Kisida embarked on a journey to study education policy.

IPP is pleased to announce our Annual Update (January 2023).

Author:  Emily Johnson

On September 21, 2022, Missouri Foundation for Health, in partnership with Jobs with Justice, hosted a gathering of national and state advocates of paid family leave and paid sick leave to discuss IPP’s research about the availability of such programs in Missouri and opportunities to advance those policies. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has been perceived in the national media as a largely partisan issue in the United States, with Democrats being portrayed as more concerned about the severity of the pandemic than Republicans. However, a new study by a University of Missouri researcher and colleagues suggests that while these political tendencies are still local, partisan beliefs do not seem to overshadow how people perceive the severity of the pandemic in their own communities.

Authors: Emmie Harcourt – Graduate Research Assistant & Kristi Ressel – Senior Research Analyst