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Dal Lawrence

Dal Lawrence, who passed away on May 15, 2019, was president of the Toledo Federation of Teachers (TFT) for 30 years, as well as the husband of former TFT president, AFT executive vice president and ASI board member Fran Lawrence. (Read more.) Dal and his family generously suggested tax-deductible contributions in his honor be made to the Shanker Institute or to the Toledo Jazz Orchestra, P.O. Box 353123, Toledo, Ohio 43635. Contribute to the Shanker Institute in Dal's memory HERE.

Al Shanker Remembered on the 20th Anniversary of His Death: Special Blog Series

Twenty years ago, the legendary president of the American Federation of Teachers, Al Shanker, died.

Policy Implications at the State and Local Levels Slides

The Social Side of Education: How Social Aspects of Schools and School Systems Shape Teaching and Learning

April 8, 2016, Washington, DC

The Schools Where Teachers Stay, Grow and Succeed

The Social Side of Education: How Social Aspects of Schools and School Systems Shape Teaching and Learning

April 8, 2016, Washington, DC

Improving Education Through a Focus on Partnerships Slides

The Social Side of Education: How Social Aspects of Schools and School Systems Shape Teaching and Learning.

April 8, 2016, Washington, D.C.

Systems, Networks and Relationships Slides

Social Side of Education: How Social Aspects of Schools and School Systems Shape Teaching and Learning

April 8, 2016, Washington, DC

Working Together TEACH Session Slides

The Social Side of Education Brochure

Lessons from AFT Labor-Management Collaboration Case Studies

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