Choice. Vouchers 1996-2002, 1996-2002
Scope and Contents
Education Daily newsletters, highlighting plan by conservative Christian groups to withdraw children from public schools, financing private scholarships from conservative corporate donors, August 1998; program for the 62nd NYS Conference of NAACP Branches, October 9-11, 1998; Report by AFT, "The Cleveland Voucher Program: Who Chooses? Who Gets Chosen? Who Pays?" 1997; brochure by AFT and A. Philip Randolph Institute, "School Choice: Who Chooses? Who Loses?" AFT brochure, "Who Chooses? Who Loses? A Closer Look at School Choice," 1996; Suggested Talking Points for NAACP Panel Discussion, "Economics of Education: Charter Schools, Vouchers, State Aid, Federal Grants," October 10, 1998; charts summarizing Hart Research survey on public attitudes on school choice and vouchers; reports, "Vouchers vs. Small Class Size: Comparing Effects, Costs, and Public Support," AFT, 1998; "A Comparative Evaluation of the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Grant Program, Year One: 1996-97," March 16, 1998; AFT press release and newspaper clipping re Cleveland report, July 16, 1997; press release by NYSUT (Tom Hobart) and AFT (Sandra Feldman) on Supreme Court ruling on vouchers, June 2002; "Where We Stand" columns by Sandra Feldman re vouchers, including analysis of Republican language as developed by political consultant Frank Luntz, in New York Times, 1997-98; letter from AFT president Albert Shanker to the Business Council of NYS, Inc., discussing purported differences in quality and costs between public and private schools, outlining case against vouchers, November 13, 1996; AFT lobbying/PR campaign outline, "Working for Public Education: A Plan for Coordinated Action"; related articles; handwritten notes
Dates
- 1996-2002
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
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