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.
Shavano Institute Conference: “Defining the Risks: Diagnoses and Cures”
Posted February 25th, 2009 by jruss
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Al Shanker begins by commenting on government funding to education. He notes that there has been an increase in funding, but he questions whether this has really changed educational results. He says that incentives besides money need to be developed in order to retain good teachers. Next, he turns to the main topic of his talk: whether the nation is still at risk, referring to a 1983 government report “A Nation at Risk.” Shanker answers affirmatively that the nation is indeed still at risk, citing a recent report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). read more »
Location:
Indianapolis, INSize:
17 pagesDate:
1989-01-22Emerging Issues Forum Education for a Competitive Economy, North Carolina State University: “School Restructuring: Breaking Out
Posted March 13th, 2009 by jruss
Location:
Raleigh, NCSize:
11 pagesDate:
1989-02-09“The Revolution that is Overdue: From Information Factory to Learning and Teaching in Restructuring Schools,” University of Wisc
Posted March 13th, 2009 by jruss
Location:
Madison, WISize:
28 pagesDate:
1989-05-18Committee on Education and Labor
Posted March 24th, 2010 by jhelpap
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Shanker is addressing the commitment of AFT to national and community service and its expansion.
Location:
Washington D.C.Size:
9 PagesDate:
1989-06-28Pacific North West Regional Conference
Posted March 24th, 2010 by jhelpap
In this Keynote address, Shanker addresses the issue of public schools becoming private schools due to the willingness of the government to finance private schools.
Location:
Victoria B.C.Size:
20 PagesDate:
1989-07-16