Albert Shanker

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Albert_Shanker
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkb:University_of_Illinois_Urbana-Champaign
gptkbp:birthDate 1928-09-14
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:causeOfDeath bladder cancer
gptkbp:children gptkb:Adam_Shanker
gptkb:Jennie_Shanker
gptkb:Michael_Shanker
gptkbp:deathDate 1997-02-22
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:New_York_City
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Albert Shanker
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:public_policy
gptkb:President_of_American_Federation_of_Teachers
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notableIdea charter schools
teacher unionism
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:teacher
gptkb:trade_unionist
gptkbp:president gptkb:American_Federation_of_Teachers
gptkb:United_Federation_of_Teachers
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Judaism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Edith_Shanker
gptkbp:termEnd AFT presidency 1997
gptkbp:termStart AFT presidency 1974
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Education_Association
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5