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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Quality Public Education
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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A Voice for Working People
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
May May7, 2024
Reading Science: Staying the Course Amidst the Noise
Shanker Institute Senior Fellow Esther Quintero writes that we need to correct misconceptions about the Science of Reading (SoR) by improving how we understand and describe both the nature of the problem and its solution(s).
May May2, 2024
Warning Signs: How the Fight for Our Schools is the Fight for Our Lives
Guest author Kristin Penner, Senior Research Analyst at AAPF, writes that our freedom to live in a fully realized multiracial democracy depends on our freedom to learn the full story of who we are, where we have come from, and where we are going.
April Apr17, 2024
Rick Hess’ Uber Driver Speaks Out
Shanker Institute executive director emeritus Leo Casey relates a "conversation" with Rick Hess and his uber driver on a minimum wage, student loan forgiveness and other topics.