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Albert Shanker
Albert Shanker was an American labor leader and president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) from 1974 to 1997. He was widely known for his advocacy of high standards in public education and for his opposition to unions' politics of militancy and unrest. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1997 for his contributions to the field of education and for his support of teachers' rights. Shanker also championed greater responsibility for teachers and led a reform of the AFT that heightened its influence on education and labor issues. He is widely credited as one of the key architects of school reform in America and was a powerful advocate for children and their education.
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