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Democracy

The Albert Shanker Institute promotes discussions and sponsors research on the new challenges facing the world’s democracies, with an emphasis on the role of freedom of association, and universal education.

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Education

The Albert Shanker Institute pursues the mission of improving the public education system by promoting discussions, supporting publications and sponsoring research on new and workable approaches to ensuring that all public schools are good schools.

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Labor

The Albert Shanker Institute promotes discussions and sponsors research to explore innovative structures, services, and roles for unions as they work to meet the challenges of a changing economy and workforce.

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Resources

A New Deal: The Coronavirus Pandemic and Rebuilding Higher Education

In this policy brief, four prominent scholars examine how public colleges and universities, after decades of underfunding, can cope with projected budget shortfalls brought on by the pandemic.
Teaching and Learning During a Pandemic Blog Series

This new blog series seeks to create a respectful, caring and intellectually stimulating space for our readers to reflect on how the Coronavirus pandemic is shaping the face of education.
The Coronavirus Pandemic and K-12 Education Funding

This report examines the implications of the coronavirus pandemic for K-12 education funding, and lays out state and federal policy recommendations to minimize the harm to school budgets.

Saving Our Democracy

Saving Our Democracy,” sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers and the Albert Shanker Institute with former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, and Suzanne Nossel and AFT President Randi Weingarten.. Watch the video.
Where Teachers Thrive: Organizing Schools for Success - Lessons for Educators in a Covid-19 World

Dr. Susan Moore Johnson discussed her new book Where Teachers Thrive and its lessons for educators in a Covid-19 world. This timely conversation is facilitated by Dr. Shimon Waronker. Watch the video

In Memoriam: Nat LaCour

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Nat LaCour, the AFT's first Executive Vice President, one of the founders of the Albert Shanker Institute, and a mentor and an inspiration to many of those whose lives he touched.
How Much Segregation Is There Within Schools?

A new paper finds that students might be segregated by race and ethnicity not only between schools, but also between classes within schools.
Co-Teaching For Emerging Bilingual Learners: Theory And Practice

ASI Fellow Lauren Schneider argues that co-teaching models can foster an inclusive and effective learning environment for Emerging Bilingual Learners.

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