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).
Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting informational, documentary, and programmatic videos
Series Number
B2624
Summary
This series consists of informational, documentary, and programmatic videos created or sponsored by the Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting in the service of New York State Education Department initiatives. Many of these programs aired on local public broadcasting stations around the state. The series includes commissioner of education and New York State Board of Regents-related videos, the "Governor's Conference on Libraries" (a joint initiative with the State Library), appearances by President and Mrs. Bill Clinton at department events, and the "NASA interviews" film reel.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting
Access Restrictions
Many of these videos are unable to be played on current technology available at the State Archives and may need to be sent out to be digitized for access. Researchers interested in viewing a video should contact the State Archives prior to visiting onsite.