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

Essay: Is Missouri’s Teacher Pension System Unfair

Reconsidering Teacher Pay

Pension System’s Generous Benefits Come from the Pockets of Others

Charter Schools Boost College Completion

Want to Value Teachers? Eliminate Salary Schedules

The School Choice Barrier from the State of Maine

We Need to Make Missouri More Attractive to Charter Management Organizations

How Much Are Kansas City Teachers Willing to Pay for their Pension?

Kansas City Teacher Pension Faces Possibility of Insolvency

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees, But We Can Grow the Economy

Join the Pension Discussion!

Private School Choice Provides More Options Close to Home

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