• 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Blog

  • What Teachers Want From PD

    Kayla Reist identifies six common things that teachers say they want from professional development.

  • The Struggle Over The Power Of Naming

    Do teachers have a responsibility to use the name and pronouns students’ provide for themselves? Leo Casey weighs in.

  • Strikesgiving

    Larry Cohen and Mary Cathryn Ricker argue that recent strikes, organizing and worker resignations are one connected story, but those connections are rarely made in mass media reporting.

Events

  • Why Voting Rights Matter for People with Disabilities

    Event Date
    Please join U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and a distinguished group of experts on Wednesday, December 8, from 1:30-2:30 PM ET as we discuss 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.  Please register HERE to obtain the zoom link. This event is co-sponsored by the Century Foundation and the Albert Shanker Institute.

  • RE-UNION A Book Discussion About Sectoral Bargaining

    Event Date
    Book discussion on sectoral bargaining with David Madland, author, RE-UNION: How Bold Labor Reforms Can Repair, Revitalize and Reunite the United States; Larry Cohen, former President, Communication Workers of America; Lynn Rhinehart, senior fellow, Economic Policy Institute; and César F. Rosado Marzán, professor,University of Iowa College of Law. Watch the video.

Resources

  • 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.

  • Literacy Blog Series

    As part of the Institute's renewed commitment to literacy and expanding its focus, our new Literacy Blog Series focuses on literacy instruction from pre-k through adulthood.

  • Constitution Day 2021 Blog Series

    In honor of Constitution Day (September 17th), this blog series invites teachers and leaders in the field of civics and democracy education to address the question: Why is it important to teach the Constitution?

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