Albert Shanker, 1978-1997

File — Box: 2, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

Press release, "Statement by Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers, on Education Week "Quality Counts" 50-state report on education," January 15, 1997; letter to the editor of U.S. News and World Report from Shanker, commenting on article "Why Teachers Don't Teacher," February 26, 1996; copy of article; Statement by Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers, Submitted to the National Governors' Association in Preparation for the White House Education Summit, September 13, 1989; "Asking the Right Questions," delivered by Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers, at AFT's QuEST '89, July 21, 1989; biography of Shanker; Statement of Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, United Federation of Teachers, Local 2, AFT, before a hearing of the New York State Senate Committee on Education, Hon. James H. Donovan, chair, January 15, 1985; National Press Club speech, "A Call for Professionalism: American Federation of Teachers President Albert Shanker Proposes the Creation of a National Exam for New Teachers," January 29, 1985; Statement of Albert Shanker, President, United Federation of Teachers and American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, before a Legislative Hearing of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Education, February 10, 1984; MASC Journal (Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc.) conference program, including text of speech by Al Shanker re competency testing, October 17, 1980; "In Defense of the University," by Albert Shanker, April 26, 1978; memorial program, April 9, 1997

Dates

1978-1997

Creator

From the Collection: New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) (creator, Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

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