Multiculturalism. Survey. Citizens Poll 1991-1992, 1991-1992

NYSUT Research Proposal: Public Opinion on Multicultural Education, July 16, 1991; NYSUT 1991 Education Opinion Survey: Final Report, November 12, 1992; 1992 Statewide Focus Groups: Public Attitudes toward Education: Presentation to the NYSYUT Board of Directors, December 4, 1992; NYSUT press release, "Poll Finds New Yorkers Won't Sacrifice Common Heritage to Promote Differences," November 25, 1991; memo from Cortese to NYSUT officers summarizing survey, October 30, 1991; "Where We Stand" article by Albert Shanker, "Teaching the Common Heritage," December 29, 1991; letter to NYSUT vp Cortese from E Pluribus Unum president expressing approval of NYSUT's position critical of Regents plan for social studies curriculum, with attached brochure describing organization's opposition to multicultural education, March 10, 1992; letter from historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., CUNY Graduate School, praising poll, inquiring about curriculum revision committee, February 6, 1992; letter from University Centers for Rational Alternatives, complimenting poll and NYSUT's defense of it, December 5, 1991; letter from attorney Joseph Fleming, requesting details of poll, refusal from Cortese, December 18, 1991; article by Cortese, "Rewriting History: The Debate Over What Children Should Learn in School"; handwritten notes. See also: Surveys