James V. Shuls, Author at Show-Me Institute

James V. Shuls is a Senior Fellow at the Show-Me Institute and Head of the Education Liberty Branch of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University. His work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Phi Delta Kappan, Social Science Quarterly, Education Week, The Rural Educator, Educational Policy, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He earned his Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas. He holds a bachelors degree from Missouri Southern State University and a masters degree from Missouri State University, both in elementary education. Prior to pursuing his doctorate, James taught first grade and fifth grade in southwest Missouri.

James V. Shuls

Understanding Missouri’s Teacher Shortage with Avery Frank and James V. Shuls

Understanding Missouri’s Teacher Shortage

Life Comes at You in Waves—And Sometimes It Brings Early Retirement

The Long Fight for Educational Freedom with Neal McCluskey and James Shuls

Unintended Consequences: When Well-Meaning Policies Backfire

The Role of Culture and Character in Education with Jason Bedrick

Missouri Pension System Pushes Out Another Great Educator

Loss of Learning Time in Missouri Public Schools

The Crime of Address Sharing: Why Open Enrollment Matters in Missouri

Debunking Open Enrollment Myths

Former Secretary of Education: “Shut Down the Department of Education”

Celebrate Educational Freedom: A Lesson from Florida

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