Shanker Institute

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.

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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.

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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.

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Resources

The Collection and Availability of Teacher Diversity Data: A State-by-State Survey

This research brief presents a comprehensive summary of the collection and availability of teacher diversity data, based on our 2017 survey of all 51 state education agencies.
Publications Order Form

Use this form to order hard copies of any publication. All copies are free unless otherwise indicated.
Public and Private School Segregation in the District of Columbia

This research brief presents an analysis of student segregation by race and ethnicity in the District of Columbia, with a particular focus on segregation within and between public and private schools.

2013-2018 Conversations

Co-Sponored by the Shanker Institute and the AFT, they are held the second Wednesday of the month during the school year from noon to 2:00 pm at 555 New Jersey Ave, NW. Watch all the conversation videos 2013-2018..
How To Create A More Collaborative Workplace For Teachers

Join 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.
The Challenge for Business and Society Book Discussion and Reception with Stanley Litow

October 2, 2018, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, 555 New Jersey Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. More information and Registration.

Teaching – And Defending – American Democracy

Leo Casey argues that, in our current times, it is especially important to teach young people that the moral arc of history does not bend on its own, but only by the active intervention of ordinary people.
Why Teacher Evaluation Reform Is Not A Failure

Recent research suggests that teacher evaluation reform had no discernible impact on student outcomes. But it is too early, and would be shortsighted, to proclaim it a failure.
In Memoriam: Eugenia Kemble

It is with great sorrow that we report the death of Eugenia Kemble, the founding executive director of the Albert Shanker Institute, after a long battle with cancer.

RT @LPI_Learning: Join @shankerinst & @PublicAgenda for a webinar on 9/20 about how schools and districts can foster more collaborative env…

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Note: the report’s webpage includes a list of links with which you can access full teacher diversity datasets, incl… https://t.co/SGr4xWj2Ff

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