Who We Are

The Alliance for Childhood Education
The Alliance for Childhood Education is the only non-profit, non-partisan coalition of Kansas and Missouri business leaders focused exclusively on education policy. As the business voice for education, the Alliance looks for solutions that will increase the workforce readiness of all students. Guided by a vision where every student graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in our global economy, the Alliance adopts strategies and tactics based on five core principles: life-long learning, accountability, transparency, innovation/choice and return-on-investment.

Missouri Wonk
Missouri Wonk is a St. Louis based political research, analysis and consulting firm that helps its clients communicate the implications of public policy with clarity and confidence. Missouri Wonk relies heavily on statistical analysis and peer-reviewed factual literature to create work products that reflect consideration of the political process. The firm focuses on fiscal analysis and interpretation of the laws that pertain to the state’s numerous tax credit programs, tax code and economic development issues.