The Albert Shanker Institute is a nonprofit organization established in 1998 to honor the life and legacy of the late president of the American Federation of Teachers; we are committed to three fundamental principles:
Vibrant Democracy
Strengthen, defend, and extend democracy as the best guarantor of universal civil and human rights, at home and around the world, in every facet of life and for every person.
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Strengthen and recognize public education as a cornerstone of democracy, where schools encourage critical thinking enabling all students to be well-informed and engaged citizens.
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Strengthen the essential role of unions in a democracy as organizations that offer workers a voice, lift living standards, enhance institutions, and promote the common good.
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Shanker Blog
March Mar16, 2023
The Albert Shanker Institute at 25
The Shanker Institute turns 25 years old this month! Throughout the year we will be posting special features about our past accomplishments and future endeavors.
March Mar9, 2023
Instructional Coaching: Education Buzzwords or Effective PD?
ASI consultant Kayla Reist explores the effectiveness of instructional coaching and contends that for instructional coaches to become a transformative presence in schools they must have the proper working conditions and an environment conducive to real change.
March Mar7, 2023
Shari Obrenski, President of the Cleveland Teacher's Union, was part of a contingent that delivered AFT procured generators to Ukrainian schools in LVIV, so that the teachers of LVIV could continue the education of their nation’s youngest and most vulnerable citizens as war is waged outside their doors.
Resources
RT @edtransformGU: Check out the latest blog by our Advocacy and Policy student, @RachelWessler, on early care provider compensation that s…
4 hours 47 minutes ago
RT @NEPCtweet: A proposal to make school finance more equitable with a strategic use of federal funding @shankerinst @SchlFinance101 @dicar…
5 hours 36 minutes ago
New post: The Shanker Institute turns 25 years old this month!
We'll be celebrating during the coming year. https://t.co/qnkLMW4esr
6 days ago
RT @Stephen_Sawchuk: Still looking for a few good #mathteachers . Help me share your success! https://t.co/MppkThQm0D
1 week 1 day ago
Our recent report laying out and simulating a federal foundation aid formula for K-12 education is excerpted in the newest issue of American Educator.
Co-authored by @SchlFinance101
and @jerseyjazzman
1 week 2 days ago
RT @DrMikeHansen: I’m proud to announce a new brief on gender pay differences among teachers with coauthors @Quintero05Diana & @NicolasZerb…
1 week 3 days ago
Check out @kayreist on what it takes for instructional coaches to be effective. https://t.co/RZ0n2k8LRG
1 week 6 days ago
Here is @jessgartner on what's actually happening: https://t.co/g4DtSwjv9v https://t.co/CiQtb0Bc02
2 weeks ago
New post: @kayreist argues that for instructional coaches to become a transformative presence in schools they must have the proper working conditions and an environment conducive to real change. https://t.co/RZ0n2k8LRG
2 weeks ago
RT @EstherQuinCo: This video by the great @VivianT88 contains crucial insights that the #scienceofreading community could really use to mo…
2 weeks ago