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James V. Shuls

James V. Shuls has been an Education Policy Anylist at the Show-Me Institute in Missouri since July 2012. He earned his Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas and he holds a bachelor’s degree from Missouri Southern State University and a master’s degree from Missouri State University, both in elementary education.

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November 26, 2024
Education Culture Wars: Is This What Democracy Looks Like?
Recent battles over AP African American Studies courses in Florida and Arkansas have discouraged many, but they’re a sign of a healthy republic
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May 6, 2016
Local Control and Equity Do Not Mix
The fundamental organization of our school system—a patchwork of 14,000 school districts with geographic monopolies over the residents who live within them—contributes both to spending and educational inequities.
Blog
May 21, 2015
Was Missouri’s Interdistrict Transfer Program Poorly Designed?
The transfer program has allowed 2,000-plus students to have the opportunity for a better education and has launched a robust conversation about how to turn around struggling school districts.

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James V. Shuls

Published Articles & Media

Education Culture Wars: Is This What Democracy Looks Like?

Local Control and Equity Do Not Mix

Was Missouri’s Interdistrict Transfer Program Poorly Designed?

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