On Aug. 3, I had the great pleasure of participating in a panel discussion about education in Kansas City. The Urban Summit hosted the event. The panelists included Rev. Wallace Hartsfield, Missouri Rep. Gail McCann-Beatty (D-Dist. 43), Missouri Sen. KiKi Curls (D-Dist. 9), and Doug Thaman of the Missouri Charter Public School Association.
Thanks to What’s Up Kansas City, you can view my comments below.
About the Author
James V. Shuls is an associate professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Missouri St. Louis. 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.
