Decades of tax cuts and government “rollbacks” have meant that most states’ public sectors, including state colleges and universities, have been systematically underfunded. The COVID19 crisis has brought this underfunding into sharper focus, as hospitals and public health systems strain under the pressure of budget shortfalls. State sector higher education systems, both those with affiliated medical schools and hospitals and those without, are now grappling to survive on state budgets allocations that are critically dependent on state and local sales and income taxes. This webinar looked at how we arrived here and the possible alternatives to austerity, in which already damaged economies will be further hurt by collapsing public sectors. Watch the video.
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HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING: THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS
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Whither Brexit: The View From British and Irish Teacher Unions
Written on September 27, 2019READ MOREThis panel was presented by the Albert Shanker Institute and the American Federation of Teachers at the 8th Education International World Congress 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. Watch the video of the panel. -
Cutting Through the Clutter of School Finance Data and Research
Written on April 16, 2019READ MOREApril 25, 2019, 12:00-1:30pm. Despite an emerging political and empirical consensus about the importance of adequate and equitable funding for high-quality K-12 education, the complex, esoteric field of school finance can be frustrating for policymakers, parents, and the public. How can school finance data and research be presented in an accessible and policy-relevant manner, while also preserving the necessary rigor and sophistication? Register here.
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How To Create A More Collaborative Workplace For Teachers
Written on September 6, 2018READ MOREJoin Public Agenda and the Albert Shanker Institute for a free 1-hour webinar on Thursday, Sept. 20 to explore how educators can work together to foster collaboration among teachers. To register and receive updates leading up to the event, please click here. -
Education Research and Teachers Unions
Written on April 11, 2016READ MOREAERA2016 Presidential Session, Washington, D.C. Panelists: Deborah Lowenberg Ball, Ellen Bernstein, Leo Casey, Susan Moore Johnson. Watch the panel video. -
International Refugee Crisis
Written on March 16, 2016READ MORECo-sponsored by the Albert Shanker Institute & the Jewish Labor Committee. The distinguished speakers discuss the current international refugee crisis and draw historical parallels with the anti-refugee sentiments in the World War II era. More information and video here.
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Conversation on Teacher Diversity
Written on February 24, 2016READ MORECo-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Howard University School of Education,Teach For America, the American Federation of Teachers, and the Albert Shanker Institute, this panel discussed why teacher diversity is important and how it can be strengthened through recruitment, retention, and continued support for teachers of color. Watch the video and downloard the ASI report here.
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The State of Teacher Diversity in American Education
Written on September 15, 2015READ MOREWatch the Press Conference and download the report.
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Teaching Content Through Oral Language Development
Written on June 17, 2015READ MOREIn this workshop, learn how to take advantage of children's natural learning processes to teach content and build background knowledge in the academic domains of science and mathematics, using strategies that are both developmentally appropriate and aligned with the demands of the Common Core standards. This panel is part of AFT's TEACH Conference. Watch the panel.
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Teaching Voting Rights
Written on June 17, 2015READ MOREUsing the C3 framework developed for teaching social studies and civics with the Common Core, this workshop will investigate the use of inquiry lessons to teach the theme of voting rights. This panel is part of the AFT's TEACH conference. Watch the panel.
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