The Albert Shanker Institute is a nonprofit organization established in 1998 to honor the life and legacy of the late president of the American Federation of Teachers, who held the office from 1974 until his death in 1997.
The organization’s by-laws commit it to three fundamental principles:
The Institute brings together influential leaders and thinkers from business, labor, government, and education from across the political spectrum. It sponsors research, promotes discussions, and seeks new and workable approaches to the issues that will shape the future of democracy, education, and unionism.
Within this triadic focus, areas covered include: