In this episode, ASMSA Executive Director Corey Alderdice unpacks the 2025 Wall Street Journal Best Colleges in the U.S. list, highlighting its unique approach to evaluating higher education institutions. Unlike traditional rankings, the WSJ li...

In this week's episode, we explore the implications of the Arkansas LEARNS Act and the shifting landscape of school choice in the state. With the introduction of Educational Freedom Accounts (EFAs) and the expansion of charter schools, competit...

In this episode, ASMSA Executive Director Corey Alderdice explores the emergence of 90-hour college degree programs, a new trend in higher education that offers students a faster and more affordable path to earning a degree in around three year...

In the world of education, the relationship between school leaders and families is one of the most important connections we can foster. Communication is at the heart of this relationship, and while some might think there’s such a thing as "too ...

In this episode, ASMSA Executive Director Corey Alderdice explores the critical importance of getting good grades during the freshman year of high school. Drawing from recent research, we discuss how freshman year GPA is one of the strongest pr...