AFT-Speeches

Speaking points for the speech Shanker gave. He talks about how AFT has supported handicapped youngsters since the beginning of the organization and how they will continue to support quality public education for handicapped students of all kinds.

Shanker speaks to the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education and the Connecticut Association of School Administrators at their annual convention in Hartford Ct. He speaks on the country’s political problems as well as how educators are not as strong as they need to be politically. He tells educators to organize together, to be against tuition tax credits and to save public education.

This interview asks Al Shanker to discuss a variety of topics including merit pay, teacher recruitment, teacher salary, student classroom disruption, how to create a good teaching environment, and measuring teacher competency.

Shanker speaks to before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Education. He talks about tackling the problem of quality in math and science education and the shortage of math and science teachers. He also talks about how the AFT believes that the federal government should be involved in solving the problems in education.