Albert Shanker Born : September 14, 1928 Died : February 22, 1997 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by Albert Shanker When school children start paying union dues, that's when I'll start representing the interests of school children. Albert Shanker teachers-unions children school As teachers, we must constantly try to improve schools and we must keep working at changing and experimenting and trying until we have developed ways of reaching every child. Albert Shanker teacher children school The key is that unless there is accountability, we will never get the right system. As long as there are no consequences if kids or adults don't perform, as long as the discussion is not about education and student outcomes, then we're playing a game as to who has the power. Albert Shanker keys games kids 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 doesn't improve: It more resembles the communist economy than our own market economy. Albert Shanker innovation education school I would rather die having spoken in my way, than live having spoken in yours Albert Shanker my-way dies way There is no more reason to pay for private education than there is to pay for a private swimming pool for those who do not use public facilities. Albert Shanker swimming use education School disruption comes from those children who have given up hope. Albert Shanker hope children school
