Business Council of New York State, Inc. Mayo 1997-1998, 1997-1998

File — Box: 2, Folder: 6

Scope and Contents

Advance copy of Public Policy Institute report, "Separate and Unequal: The Reading Gap in New York Elementary Schools," with cover letter from the corporate secretary of the Business Council, noting that Marge (Margarita) Mayo, Business Council director of quality, education and training, had suggested sending it to NYSUT first vice president Antonia Cortese, February 18, 1998; letters from Cortese commenting on report; cover letter from Mayo to Cortese with article from The Economist, April 3, 1997; article, "Don't Read, Don't Tell: Clinton's Phony War on Illiteracy," citing high cost and high failure rate of Reading Recovery program, by Robert W. Sweet, Jr., with note from Mayo to Cortese, March 2, 1997; paper evaluating cost and effectiveness of Reading Recovery program, January 1, 1997; draft NYSUT Reading Resolution for 1998 Representative Assembly, supporting early phonics instruction, February 20, 1998; draft resolution on BOCES, February 20, 1998; handwritten notes

Dates

1997-1998

Creator

From the Collection: New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) (creator, Organization)
From the Collection: Neira, Maria (creator, Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

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