https://reuther.wayne.edu/taxonomy/term/256 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3869 <p>This <em>Compass</em> interview asks Al Shanker and William Bennett, former Secretary of Education, ten questions and lists their answers side by side. Topics include problems in the school system, how to improve higher education, corporate roles in education, standards, President George H.W. Bush's performance, and school choice. While Shanker and Bennett disagree on the role of teachers' unions and on some policies like school choice, their thoughts on standards and higher education are similar.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3869#comments American Federation of Teachers Bennett, William J. (William John), 1943- Bush, George, 1924- Higher Education Parent Participation School Business Relationship School Choice Shanker, Albert Standards Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:21:18 -0500 jruss 3869 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3792 <p>In light of a recent campaign for greater parent and community authority in school administration for a public school, I.S. 201, in Harlem, Al Shanker discusses the various attempts at school reform in New York City. He hits on the desire by I.S. 201 parents to select textbooks, to require a certain racial makeup in the school staff and administration, and the idea of handing over administration of schools to universities or community groups rather than the government. <span class='read-more'><a href="https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3792" target="_blank"><strong>&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</strong></a></span></p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3792#comments American Federation of Teachers Desegregation Methods Early Childhood Education Educational Change Emotional Disturbances Parent Participation Racial Integration Shanker, Albert Social Integration Teacher Education Teacher Recruitment Teacher Supervision Teacher Supply and Demand Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:12:39 -0500 jruss 3792 at https://reuther.wayne.edu