Box 2

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Materials re merger with AFT/UFT and disaffiliation with NEA, 1972-1976; early documents of teachers union, 1887-1971; some later materials, mostly about teacher competency, certification, and compensation, 1962-2000; testimony of NYSUT officers, 1978-2006

Scope and Contents Letter to president of Civil Service Commission, with attached proposed salary schedule approved unanimously by Coxsackie Chapter of the New York State Institution Educators Association, noting that institution teachers handle the most difficult students, with no pay incentive for longevity or advanced degrees, also noting lack of response from commission, July 18, 1969; letter from association president to members, noting that proposed salary schedule had been sent to Civil Service...

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Printed reports

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Photos of building under construction at 159 Wolf Rd., Albany, NY, groundbreaking; postcard showing old headquarters at 152 Washington Ave., Albany; memo to local president from Herb Magidson re tentative decision by Board of Directors to move headquarters from leased offices at 80 Wolf Rd., January 20, 1981

Scope and Contents September 1997. U.S. Department of Education Guidance on the Supreme Court's Decision in Agostini v. Felton and Title I (Part A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, July 1997, with cover NYSUT Information Bulletin noting that decision overruled 1985 decision, Aguilar v. Felton, which expressly forbade public school teachers from teaching in religiously affiliated private schools; amicus brief by coalition including American Jewish Congress in favor of Aguilar, with cover letter...

Scope and Contents Press release, "Statement by Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers, on Education Week "Quality Counts" 50-state report on education," January 15, 1997; letter to the editor of U.S. News and World Report from Shanker, commenting on article "Why Teachers Don't Teacher," February 26, 1996; copy of article; Statement by Albert Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers, Submitted to the National Governors' Association in Preparation for the White House Education...

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Corporate meeting agenda, May 24, 1999; budget proposal FY 2000; financial statements with report of independent auditors, June 30, 1998 and 1997; bylaws; handwritten note from Roslyn G. Brown, manager, NYSUT Education and Learning Trust, to Chuck Santelli, inquiring about the institute, August 20, 1999

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Anti-D'Amato ad; newspaper clippings; confidential survey by Peter D. Hart Research Associates re public opinion of New York State construction bond referendum, September 1997; transcript of remarks by Senator D'Amato in Congressional Record

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Meeting agenda; list of potential demands; list of members as of October 18, 2000; newspaper clippings and list of media coverage of press conference announcing formation of alliance; printed brochure/fact sheet

Scope and Contents August 18, 1995. Text of the Regents Bill of Rights for Children: An Education Charter for the Decade of the Child; earlier drafts; AFT special issue of Action, re Responsibility, Respect, Results: Lessons for Life campaign, August 18, 1995; draft of Student Bill of Rights & Responsibilities, April 12, 1989, with cover letter from the New York Bar Association, February 7, 1990; statement by deputy counsel of the New York State School Boards Association, opposing the Student Bill of...