Education Department Commissioner Thomas E. Sobol subject files
Series Number
W0107
Summary
This series includes correspondence, meeting agenda and minutes, and reports documenting State Education Commissioner Thomas E. Sobol's administration. Records document the daily operations of the commissioner's office, the functions of the Department's major program areas, and the Department's positions on federal education policies and proposed state and federal legislation. Of note are "A New Compact for Learning," a policy statement designed to shift responsibility to the local level, and "One Nation, Many Peoples," a controversial revision of the social studies curriculum.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner Thomas E. Sobol
Access Restrictions
This series may contain material to which access is restricted. Archives staff will review requested documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).