The Long Fight for Educational Freedom with Neal McCluskey and James Shuls
Learn more about the book here: www.cato.org/books/fighting-freedom-learn Susan Pendergrass speaks with James Shuls, fellow at the Show-Me Institute and head of...
Debunking Open Enrollment Myths
Susan Pendergrass, James Shuls, and Avery Frank debunk common myths about K-12 open enrollment policies, addressing concerns about their impact...
Missouri’s Accountability Crisis, Ghost Students and Tax Hikes
James Shuls, David Stokes, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss what the latest test scores reveal about Missouri...
The Four-Day School Week and Finances
Missouri’s continuous decline in public school enrollment and the drying up of federal COVID funds have left school districts across...
A Blueprint for Missouri in 2025
Download the full 2025 Blueprint here In this episode, Susan Pendergrass, James Shuls, Elias Tsapelas, Aaron Hedlund, David Stokes, Patrick...
Free Market Policies for Better Local Government with David Stokes
In this episode, James V. Shuls speaks with David Stokes, Director of Municipal Policy at the Show-Me Institute, about his...
The Four-Day School Week Continues to Grow in Missouri
The four-day school week (4dsw) continues to expand rapidly in Missouri. The 4dsw grew from 34 districts in 2018–2019, or...
The Role of American Institutions in Shaping Culture with Crosby Kemper III
James V. Shuls speaks with Crosby Kemper III, former director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, former executive...
Why Markets Matter in Education with Mike McShane
In this episode, James V. Shuls speaks with Michael Q. McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice and Senior Fellow...
The Father of the School Choice Movement with James V. Shuls
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with James V. Shuls, Director of Research and Senior Fellow at the Show-Me Institute,...
The United Nations and School Choice with Ignasi Grau Callizo and James Shuls
Ignasi Grau Callizo is the General Director of International Organization for the Right to Education and Freedom of Education (OIDEL)....
SB 727 Reaction with Susan Pendergrass and James Shuls
Susan Pendergrass and James Shuls join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the House passage of SB 727, sending it to the...
Character Education with James V. Shuls
Susan Pendergrass speaks with James V. Shuls about his upcoming paper on character education. James V. Shuls is the director...
Podcast: Innovation, Education, and Homelessness
David Stokes, James Shuls, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss “innovation waivers”, the school choice movement internationally, the...
Widening I-70, Education Bills, and How Much is Your House Worth
James Shuls, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the latest on the Missouri budget process, get...
Release: Show-Me Institute Names Two New Directors
Show-Me Institute Names Two New Directors Dr. James V. Shuls will serve as Director of Research and a Senior Fellow...
We’re Number Four? With James V. Shuls
Susan Pendergrass speaks with James Shuls about his return to the Show-Me Institute, the Heritage Foundation’s Education Freedom Report Card,...
SMI Podcast: School Choice Week Update with Dr. James Shuls
In this episode, Dr. Susan Pendergrass and Dr. James Shuls celebrate National School Choice Week and provide an update on...
Legislator Training Resource Page – Education Choice in Missouri
Watch the recorded program here PROGRAM AGENDA Program Open Dr. Susan Pendergrass – Director of Research and Education Policy at...
Election Day Is a Great Day for Civics Education
My friend James Shuls is giving so-called “action civics” education a good fisking (here, here, and here) and I just...
