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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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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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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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Blog

Reflecting on What DACA Has Meant to Me
As June marks the 10th anniversary of DACA, Guest author Karen Reyes, a special education teacher and DACA recipient, recounts her personal experience.
The Contrast of Title IX’s Anniversary Amidst SCOTUS Rulings
I celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX this month because Title IX played a vital role in my opportunities, the opportunities of my students, and most recently my own children. But this celebration is contrasted with a series of recent decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Effects of COVID-19 on Students’ Academic Achievement, Behavior, and Social-Emotional Well-Being
Guest author Dr. Alvin Larson, Director of Research and Evaluation at Meriden Public Schools, a mid-sized urban Connecticut school district, shares his work on measuring the effects of Covid-19 on students' academic, behavioral and social-emotional development.

Segregation and School Funding: How Housing Discrimination Reproduces Unequal Opportunity

A descriptive analysis of the historical and contemporary relationship between racial segregation and K-12 school funding.
Voting Rights and Disability Rights Blog Series
This blog series builds on an event ASI co-sponsored with The Century Foundation where U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and a distinguished group of experts discussed the threat to voting rights and why it is critical to protect them, especially for people with disabilities, and what Congress is considering doing to protect voting rights for all Americans.
The Adequacy and Fairness of State School Finance Systems (fourth edition)

A national evaluation of the K-12 school finance systems of all 50 states and D.C., published by researchers from the Albert Shanker Institute and Rutgers Graduate School of Education.

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Author Karen Reyes reflects on what DACA has meant to her. https://t.co/uFRaGlldQv

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New post: As June marks the 10th anniversary of DACA, Guest author @KarenInATX_, a special education teacher and DACA recipient, recounts her personal experience https://t.co/uFRaGlldQv

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