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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

Democracy Declaration

View and sign the Democracy Declaration.
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.

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.
The Teacher Insurgency: A Conversation with Leo Casey and Randi Weingarten

Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 4:00 PM ET. More information and registration.

One Page Summaries Of Your State's School Finance System

In collaboration with researchers from Rutgers University, we have published one page profiles summarizing the adequacy and fairness of the school finance systems of all 50 states and D.C.
A Tribute To Nat LaCour

Civil Rights leaders Norman and Velma Murphy Hill offer a tribute to Nat LaCour, the AFT's first Executive Vice President, who passed away earlier this month.
Putin Won. Will He Again?

As Russia works to "boost" Trump to a second term, Eric Chenoweth argues it is up to the American media to help citizens see what is happening. And it is up to American citizens whether or not Putin wins again.

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