Kerkhoff says there’s good intention behind the law, which supports a growing movement for more explicit and systematic phonics instruction in early reading instruction.
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Ask an Expert: Brian Adler discusses walkability and pedestrian infrastructure in Downtown St. Louis and beyond
Adler says actions such as building protected bike lanes, narrowing roads and maintaining crosswalks regularly can improve experiences for cyclists and pedestrians.
Ask an Expert: Brian Adler discusses revitalization in Downtown St. Louis
Adler says there are positive trends Downtown, such as population growth and increased sales tax revenues, that can be leveraged by the city to advance the neighborhood.
Ask an expert: Criminologist Richard Rosenfeld studies the impact the opioid epidemic has had on homicides
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation recently published a report from Rosenfeld and colleagues Joel Wallman and Randolph Roth showing a link between opioids and homicide.
Ask an expert: Max Gillman discusses the causes of and fallout from high inflation
Gillman recently authored a book titled “The Spectre of Price Inflation,” published by Columbia University Press.
Ask an Expert: Anne Winkler discusses the ‘Great Resignation’ and labor shortage
Winkler is a professor of economics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and a research fellow at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics.
Ask an Expert: Lynn Staley discusses the legacy of Title IX for women’s sports
Staley saw the impact of Title IX in her own life as a women’s basketball player at Kalamazoo College in the early 1980s.
Ask an Expert: Anne Austin explores historical impact of epidemics and pandemics and lessons for COVID-19
The assistant professor of history discussed how outbreaks of infectious disease have shaped medical innovations, public health policies and social bonds.
Ask an Expert: David Kimball and Anita Manion discuss process and importance of redistricting
The Missouri Senate was expected to open debate on a proposed redistricting map for the state’s eight Congressional districts on Monday afternoon.
Ask an Expert: Samantha Simon explores the challenges to changing police culture in the United States
The assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice authored a recent journal article in “Social Problems” about police training.
Ask an Expert: Amber Reinhart on vaccine hesitancy and persuasive health messaging
Reinhart advocates for clear, consistent and transparent messages and shares the best ways to change minds.
Ask an expert: Lea-Rachel Kosnik discusses renewed focus on climate action and its connection to economics
The professor of economics discussed the role of government, businesses and consumers in transitioning to cleaner and renewable sources of energy.
Ask an Expert: Shawne Manies discusses the COVID-19 vaccine and rollout
In the latest edition of Ask an Expert, College of Nursing Director of Clinical Operations and Assistant Teaching Professor Shawne Manies talks vaccination.
Ask an Expert: Anita Manion talks about what’s on the ballot in the 2020 election
The assistant professor of political science serves as the political analyst for KSDK (Channel 5) and will be sharing her insights on air next week on Election Night.
Ask an Expert: Shirley Porterfield shares insight on vote for Medicaid expansion
The professor of social work discussed the pros and cons of the proposed amendment to the Missouri constitution ahead of next week’s election.
Ask an Expert: Ray Mundy sees pitfalls in airport privatization bills
The director emeritus of the UMSL Center for Transportation Studies and executive director of the Airport Ground Transportation Association on the new bills.
Ask an Expert: Sheila Grigsby discusses disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on African American communities
UMSL Daily talks with the College of Nursing assistant professor about testing, structural problems, access, communication, vaccines and more.
Ask an Expert: Lee Slocum sees chance for broader police reform in wake of killing of George Floyd
The professor of criminology and criminal justice researches police-citizen relations and how people’s experiences shape their attitudes toward law enforcement.
Ask an Expert: Kimberly Werner on compassion fatigue and intimate partner violence in the wake of coronavirus
The MIMH assistant research professor discusses some of the secondary effects of coronavirus and how to counteract them.
Ask an Expert: Lara Zwarun shares insight on stopping the spread of fake news amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Why there’s so much fake news, what the average consumer can do and how coronavirus is changing the media landscape.