AFT-Speeches

This area of the Reuther's Web site currently encompasses approximately 300, fully transcribed, speeches delivered between 1965 and 1996 by American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President's Charlie Cogen, David Selden and Albert Shanker. The speeches are organized chronologically by date. Please contact Dan Golodner for project details.

Economic Policy Council Address

Location: 
unknown
Size: 
18 pages
Date: 
1984-09-18

National Council for Families and Television Speech

Shanker discusses ways to improve the image of teachers in television shows and other media outlets.

Location: 
Ojai, CA
Size: 
27 Pages
Date: 
1984-10-26

Albert Shanker Oral History for UFT 25th Anniversary booklet

Location: 
national
Size: 
40 pages
Date: 
1985-00-00

American Education Research Association Annual Conference

Commentary between Albert Shanker, John Goodladd and the then Governor Bill Clinton. It regards the issue of educational research and evaluation and different programs that helped to shape education in certain states.

Size: 
69 Pages
Date: 
1985-01-01

New York State Education Committee

Shanker makes suggestions on how to improve education in New York and all over the country. He touches on topics of supporting more early childhood education, raising the minimum salary for beginning teachers, reaching out to youngsters to inspire them to become teachers and inspiring them to go to college. Shanker's testimony begins on page 49 of the document.

Location: 
New York
Size: 
24 Pages
Date: 
1985-01-15