Researchers should approach teachers’ observations with genuine curiosity—using research to deepen, not dismiss, their insights—and foster dialogue that improves both research and classroom practice.

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29.04.2025

The Vital Importance of Academic Freedom in Education and Democracy | Shanker Institute

Academic unions around the world must learn from and work with each other in defense of academic freedom.

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27.03.2025

What is Next For the Science of Reading? | Shanker Institute

What is next for the science of reading

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

26.03.2025

Fighting Back Against Musk’s War on Workers: The Department of People who Work for a Living will Hold DOGE Accountable | Shanker Institute

The DPWL a campaign dedicated to ensuring that the government serves the many.

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21.03.2025

Stand Up for Reading Research | Shanker Institute

Stand Up for Reading Research

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

15.03.2025

How Would Cutting Federal Aid to Schools Affect Student Achievement? | Shanker Institute

A simulation of the impact of eliminating federal aid to schools suggests no student would be left unharmed.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

07.03.2025

Literacy Policy and NAEP | Shanker Institute

Use NAEP data to highlight the need for improved literacy.

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27.02.2025

Reflections on Belonging While in Pursuit of Accomplished Teaching | Shanker Institute

Pursue National Board Certification with confidence.

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21.02.2025

Diversity Makes America Great | Shanker Institute

Making progress for everyone is what made America a vibrant democracy.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

19.02.2025

What Will 2025 Mean for Labor? | Shanker Institute

While we cannot know what the future holds for the labor, unions are not going away.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

17.01.2025

What Makes High-Quality Afterschool Programming | Shanker Institute

A whole child-based design, prioritizing student engagement, having quality staff members, and strong administration are the basic tenets of a high-quality afterschool program.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

18.12.2024

Happy Holidays from the Albert Shanker Institute! | Shanker Institute

Happy Holidays from the Albert Shanker Institute

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

04.12.2024

Invest in Democracy: Promote Civic Education | Shanker Institute

Invest in civics education for the next generation of voters.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

03.12.2024

Reading Policy, the Wind and the Sun | Shanker Institute

We should support a culture where teachers share insights and learn from one another.

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09.11.2024

What are Third Places and Why Do They Matter? | Shanker Institute

Third places can lead to increased academic achievement and behavioral and social improvements.

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01.11.2024

Digital Technology and the Reading Brain: What Reading Legislation Overlooks | Shanker Institute

Reading legislation should encourage appropriate uses of digital media in classrooms.

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18.10.2024

Out of School But in a Book: Leveraging the Socio-Cultural Aspects of Reading | Shanker Institute

Leveraging the socio-cultural aspects of reading in after-school programs to enhance childhood literacy

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

11.10.2024

The Tales Are Phantasms, But the Victims Are Real: The Trumpian Crucible in Springfield, Ohio | Shanker Institute

Political propaganda does have real consequences.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

09.10.2024

Valuing Teachers’ Voices on World Teachers’ Day—and Every Day | Shanker Institute

We all benefit when we respect the expertise of teachers.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

02.10.2024

A Legislator’s Lessons From Fifth Graders | Shanker Institute

Civic engagement starts locally, and it should start early

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

25.09.2024

What are Third Spaces and Why Do They Matter? | Shanker Institute

Third spaces can lead to increased academic achievement and behavioral and social improvements.

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19.09.2024

The Threat of Technology to Students' Reading Brains | Shanker Institute

Technology may not be delivering on its promises when it comes to creating thriving readers.

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18.09.2024

“e pluribus unum” Now is the Time for Educators to Build a New Foundation for Excellence in History and Civics Education | Shanker Institute

Passing on an understanding of American constitutional democracy is a civic necessity.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

13.09.2024

Help Students Start the School Year with Confidence in Reading | Shanker Institute

Summer reading programs help students' progress in reading.

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29.08.2024

On the 61st Anniversary of the March on Washington: We Can't Go Back | Shanker Institute

The 1963 March on Washington inspired the social justice movements that followed.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

23.08.2024

Experiential Learning Around the World | Shanker Institute

Experiential learning is a key strategy to strengthen teaching and learning.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

21.08.2024

Democracy Ascending | Shanker Institute

This discussion ranged from the political climate to longstanding trade union commitments to actively engage in community.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

16.08.2024

Global Threats from the Hard Right | Shanker Institute

Panelists discussed how workers are organizing to push back on these threats.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

14.08.2024

No Statute of Limitations on Learning to Read Well: What do Upper-Level Students Need When They Are Struggling to Read? | Shanker Institute

With candor, encouragement, and evidence-based instruction, educators can help all students realize their potential.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

26.07.2024

UK Election: A Lesson for the U.S. | Shanker Institute

A democracy lesson from across the Atlantic.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

12.07.2024

New Hampshire’s Divisive Concepts Law Was Ruled Unconstitutional, Sending a Message to the Nation | Shanker Institute

The assault on public education, knowledge, learning, history, and critical thinking must end.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

29.06.2024

A Nation’s ‘Teachable Moment’: What We Need to Learn from Trump’s Trials and Reactions | Shanker Institute

Respect the judicial process and defend the rule of law.

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29.05.2024

What Two Civil Rights Heroes Can Teach Today's Left | Shanker Institute

A new memoir published by two veteran civil & labor rights activists provides a reminder that a better path remains open

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18.05.2024

Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Is a Crucial Investment in the Future | Shanker Institute

Schools, districts, communities, and legislative bodies must ensure every child has the chance to learn, grow, and thrive.

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16.05.2024

How Do Vouchers Defund Public Schools? Four Warnings and One Big Takeaway | Shanker Institute

Vouchers siphon resources from public schools. Our students deserve well-funded public schools, not voucher schemes.

Albert Shanker Institute Blog

09.05.2024

Teacher Appreciation: The Center for Research on Expanding Educational Opportunity (CREEO) Connects Equity and Justice to Education Policy and Practice | Shanker Institute

CREEO strives to meaningfully support teachers and create change.

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08.05.2024

Reading Science: Staying the Course Amidst the Noise | Shanker Institute

We need to correct misconceptions about the SoR by improving how we understand and describe the problems and its solutions.

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03.05.2024

Warning Signs: How the Fight for Our Schools is the Fight for Our Lives | Shanker Institute

Our freedom to live in a fully realized multiracial democracy depends on our freedom to learn the full story of who we are, where we have come from, and where we are going.

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18.04.2024

Rick Hess’ Uber Driver Speaks Out | Shanker Institute

A "conversation" about a minimum wage, student loan forgiveness and more.

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Beyond Scripts: Why Structured Adaptations Are Key to Scaling Literacy Programs | Shanker Institute

Why Are Some Methods to Teach Reading Still Popular—Even Without Enough Evidence to Support Them? | Shanker Institute

The Vital Importance of Academic Freedom in Education and Democracy | Shanker Institute

What is Next For the Science of Reading? | Shanker Institute

Fighting Back Against Musk’s War on Workers: The Department of People who Work for a Living will Hold DOGE Accountable | Shanker Institute

Stand Up for Reading Research | Shanker Institute

How Would Cutting Federal Aid to Schools Affect Student Achievement? | Shanker Institute

Literacy Policy and NAEP | Shanker Institute

Reflections on Belonging While in Pursuit of Accomplished Teaching | Shanker Institute

Diversity Makes America Great | Shanker Institute

What Will 2025 Mean for Labor? | Shanker Institute

What Makes High-Quality Afterschool Programming | Shanker Institute

Happy Holidays from the Albert Shanker Institute! | Shanker Institute

Invest in Democracy: Promote Civic Education | Shanker Institute

Reading Policy, the Wind and the Sun | Shanker Institute

What are Third Places and Why Do They Matter? | Shanker Institute

Digital Technology and the Reading Brain: What Reading Legislation Overlooks | Shanker Institute

Out of School But in a Book: Leveraging the Socio-Cultural Aspects of Reading | Shanker Institute

The Tales Are Phantasms, But the Victims Are Real: The Trumpian Crucible in Springfield, Ohio | Shanker Institute

Valuing Teachers’ Voices on World Teachers’ Day—and Every Day | Shanker Institute

A Legislator’s Lessons From Fifth Graders | Shanker Institute

What are Third Spaces and Why Do They Matter? | Shanker Institute

The Threat of Technology to Students' Reading Brains | Shanker Institute

“e pluribus unum” Now is the Time for Educators to Build a New Foundation for Excellence in History and Civics Education | Shanker Institute

Help Students Start the School Year with Confidence in Reading | Shanker Institute

On the 61st Anniversary of the March on Washington: We Can't Go Back | Shanker Institute

Experiential Learning Around the World | Shanker Institute

Democracy Ascending | Shanker Institute

Global Threats from the Hard Right | Shanker Institute

No Statute of Limitations on Learning to Read Well: What do Upper-Level Students Need When They Are Struggling to Read? | Shanker Institute

UK Election: A Lesson for the U.S. | Shanker Institute

New Hampshire’s Divisive Concepts Law Was Ruled Unconstitutional, Sending a Message to the Nation | Shanker Institute

A Nation’s ‘Teachable Moment’: What We Need to Learn from Trump’s Trials and Reactions | Shanker Institute

What Two Civil Rights Heroes Can Teach Today's Left | Shanker Institute

Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Is a Crucial Investment in the Future | Shanker Institute

How Do Vouchers Defund Public Schools? Four Warnings and One Big Takeaway | Shanker Institute

Teacher Appreciation: The Center for Research on Expanding Educational Opportunity (CREEO) Connects Equity and Justice to Education Policy and Practice | Shanker Institute

Reading Science: Staying the Course Amidst the Noise | Shanker Institute

Warning Signs: How the Fight for Our Schools is the Fight for Our Lives | Shanker Institute

Rick Hess’ Uber Driver Speaks Out | Shanker Institute

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