Show-Me Institute Education Policy Analyst, James Shuls, PhD, takes a look at the impact of De La Salle Middle School on education in St. L ouis, MO. Shuls’ analysis considers a broader definition of public education that is focused on educating the public at large, not just those who attend publicly financed schools.
Read the essay: Redefining Public Education by James Shuls, PhD
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.
