Not long ago, public education in Ontario, Canada, was in deep trouble. Student achievement was stagnating, labor disruptions were rampant, and public satisfaction with the schools was low. In 2003, a new provincial government initiated a series of reforms that embodied a positive, outcome-focused agenda for public education. Today, student…

This report describes the Albert Shanker Institute's activities over the past five years in the areas of education, labor, and democracy. In the area of education, the Institute has sponsored a wide range of forums, seminars, reports, and other activities that highlight the best thinking and solid research on the most effective ways to improve…

The period of the Great Depression is described; events and persons responsible for early formation and strengthening of labor organizations are cited. (SH)

This article examines work performance and incentive plans in three companies in an effort to identify the socioeconomic conditions and influences responsible for their difficulties in improving work performance. (Editor)