Regents Regional Conferences (Teaching as a Profession – Shared Decision Making) October – November 1998, 1998

Summary of total responses from questionnaire, 1988 Regents Regional Meetings on Public School Teaching as a Profession and Shared Decision Making Matrix; letter to NYSUT president Tom Hobart from Regent J. Edward Meyer apologizing for impatient treatment of witnesses at hearing, November 16, 1988; memo to NYSUT Vice President Antonia Cortese from associate Jim Conti, describing proceedings of Regents conference and testimony, noting sharply different perspectives on shared decision making, Regent Meyer's behavior toward teacher, November 1; text of testimony of Hugh Petrie, chair of NYS Council of University Deans of Education; testimony by several representatives of Auburn Teachers Association re teaching as a profession, minority recruitment, libraries; State Education Department background materials for regional conferences on teaching as a profession, including discussion paper, proposed regulations re certification; additional background materials on certification and discipline, September 20, 1988; NYSUT Q&A paper on key issues; memos to NYSUT Board of Directors comparing recommendations.