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

Why Does Missouri Underfund Public Schools?

The Illusory Goal of a Fully Funded K-12 Formula

Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Would Be a Boon to Missourians.

A Must-Watch Video about Teacher Pensions

Open Boundaries Would Allow More Students to Receive “Tough Love” at North Side

Increasing Teacher Pay from On High Is Simply Bad Policy

Comparing Teacher Pay by State Offers Heat, but Little Light

It Truly Is a Wonderful Life

How to Prevent Teacher Pay Inequity from Worsening

Attention Teachers: Professionals Do Not Have a Salary Schedule

Missouri Pensions Reward Some, Punish Others

Show-Me Now! More School Choice, More Graduates

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