James V. Shuls
Jack Miller Center Founding Civics Initiative Faculty
Branch Head of Educational Liberty at the Institute for Governance and Civics, Florida State University
Dr. James V. Shuls is the Head of the Education Liberty branch of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University. A nationally recognized expert on education policy and school choice, Dr. Shuls’ research focuses on K-12 finance, teacher policy, and education reform. He has published widely in both academic journals and major national media outlets. He is the co-editor, with Neal McCluskey, of Fighting for the Freedom to Learn: Examining America’s Centuries-Old School Choice Movement and The Phoenix Principles: Toward a Rebirth of American Education with Jason Bedrick.
Before joining the Institute, Dr. Shuls served as the Department Chair and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He earned his Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas and is a regular speaker on the future of school choice and educational innovation.
Research Interests:
Education Policy and Reform
K-12 Finance
School Choice
