Conversation Series, 2014-2015

Sponsored by the Albert Shanker Institute and the American Federation of Teachers, this conversation series is designed to engender lively and informative discussions on important educational issues. We deliberately invite speakers with diverse perspectives, including views other than those of the AFT and the Albert Shanker Institute. What is important is that these participants are committed to genuine engagement with each other.

A New Social Compact for American Education: Fixing Our Broken Accountability System
September 10, 2014

How Do We Get Experienced, Accomplished Teachers Into High Need Schools?
October 8, 2014

The Next Generation of Differentiated Compensaton: What Next?
November 12, 2014

The Emergence of the Precariat: What Does The Loss of Stable, Well-Compensated Employment Mean for Education?
January 14, 2015

ESEA at 50: The Federal Government and Equity in American Education
February 18, 2015

Is There A Pension Crisist?
March 11, 2015

Opportunities to Learn: Equity in American Education--Looking Backward, Looking Forward
April 8, 2015

Education and Economic Policy in an Age of Political Polarization: Is There A Good Way Forward?
May 13, 2015

The Affordability Crisis: Rescuing the Dream of College Education for the Working Class Poor
June 10, 2015