Background
Shanker, Albert was born on September 14, 1928 in New York City. Son of Morris and Mamie Shanker.
Shanker, Albert was born on September 14, 1928 in New York City. Son of Morris and Mamie Shanker.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1949. Postgraduate, Columbia University. Doctor Pedagogy (honorary), Rhode Island College, 1980.
Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), City University of New York Graduate School, 1983. Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Adelphi University, 1985. Doctor of Laws, University Rochester, 1985.
Teacher elementary schools, junior high school mathematics public schools, New York City, 1952-1959;
president, United Federation Teachers, New York City, 1964-1986;
president, American Federation Teachers, Washington, 1974-1997;
founding president, Education International
vice president, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1973-1997;
chair department professional employees, Chairman of the Board, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Chairman of the Board American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Vice president New York State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, since 1973, member New York City Control Labor Council, secretary Jewish Labor Committee, since 1965.
Associate University Seminar on Labor Columbia University. Honorary vice chairman American Trade Union Council for Histradrut. Member Executive Committee Workers Defense League.
Member group National Board Professional Teaching Studies, 20th Century Fund. Member labor advising committee United States Holocaust Museum. Teacher Hunter College, Harvard Graduate School Education.
Scholar-in-residence University of Chicago, Claremont College, University of California at Los Angeles. Appointed White House Competitiveness Policy Council, 1990. Elected Indiana Sectr.
Board, 1990.
Member labor committee Boy Scouts American, 1969. Board directors A. Philip Randolph Institute, 1965-1997, International Rescue Committee, 1973-1997, Committee for the Free World, 1980-1997. Member international advisory council Population Institute, 1976-1997.
Member National Academy Education, National Board Professional Teaching Standards.
Avocations: reading, music, gardening, gourmet cooking.
Son of; married Edith Gerber, 1960. Children: Carl, Adam, Jennie, Michael.