It's time to admit that public education operates like a planned economy, a bureaucratic system in which everybody's role is spelled out in advance and there are few incentives for innovation and productivity. It's no surprise that our school system… — Albert Shanker Copy Share Image
When school children start paying union dues, that 's when I'll start representing the interests of school children. — Albert Shanker Copy Share Image
I would rather die having spoken in my way, than live having spoken in yours — Albert Shanker Copy Share Image
There is no more reason to pay for private education than there is to pay for a private swimming pool for those who do… — Albert Shanker Copy Share Image
School disruption comes from those children who have given up hope. — Albert Shanker Copy Share Image
When school children start paying union dues, that's when I'll start representing the interests of school children. — Albert Shanker Copy Share Image
The key is that unless there is accountability, we will never get the right system. As long as there are no consequences if kids… — Albert Shanker Copy Share Image
As teachers, we must constantly try to improve schools and we must keep working at changing and experimenting and trying until we have developed… — Albert Shanker Copy Share Image
It's time to admit that public education operates like a planned economy, a bureaucratic system in which everybody's role is spelled out in advance… — Albert Shanker Copy Share Image
