Standards 1991-1996, 1991-1996

Regents discussion paper re participation of parents and teachers in school- based planning and shared decision making, October 10, 1991; proposed regulations, October 29, 1991; NYSUT letter to local presidents urging lobbying Regents in opposition to aspects of plan, November 5, 1991; "School Reform," re standards, American Educator, 1994; AFT list of criteria for high standards, with cover memo to NYSUT Board of Directors from Cortese, November 17, 1994; NYSUT highlights on educational standards, from the NYSUT Survey of Presidents of Elementary and Secondary Teacher Locals, 1993-94; resolution passed by 1994 NYSUT Representative Assembly, "Educational Standards: Raising Expectations for All Students"; executive summary of "Promises to Keep: Creating High Standards for American Students," report to the National Education Goals Panel, November 15, 1993; State Education Department paper, "Higher Standards for Students in NYS: Developing Curriculum Frameworks," c. 1994; related materials; newspaper clippings