Strengthening Teaching, 1985-1986

NYSUT Background Paper for the Regents Regional Conference on Strengthening Teaching, prepared for NYSUT Board of Directors, September 27, 1985; memo to Regents from Commissioner Sobol re proposed teacher certification requirements to strengthen teaching, May 11, 1989; State Education Department printed publication, “Strengthening Teaching: A Review of Issues and Programs in New York State,” September 1985; testimony by Sandra Feldman to the Donovan (NYS Senate Education Committee) hearing, c. January 1986; invitation from Sen. Donovan to NYSUT president Hobart to testify at hearing, “Strengthening Teaching in Elementary and Secondary Schools,” December 24, 1985, with attached report from Senate Education Committee, “T.I.P.: Teacher Improvement Program: The Third Year”; AFT press release, “Teacher Pay Hikes Beat Inflation During Last Two Years,” December 9, 1985; NYS Educational Conference Board “State Aid Proposal for 1986-87”; correspondence