Meier mss.

MEIER MSS.

Inventory

A Guide to the Deborah Meier Papers at the Lilly Library

Finding aid prepared by Valerie Higgins.

Financial support for the Meier Papers Project was provided by the Peck Stacpoole Foundation of New York and the Office of the Provost, Indiana University, Bloomington.

Summary Information

Creator: Meier, Deborah

Title: Meier mss., 1927-2010

Collection No.: LMC 2653

Extent: ca. 7,650 items

Language: Materials are in English

Abstract: The Meier mss., 1927-2010, consists of the correspondence and papers of education reformer Deborah W. Meier (1931-), who is frequently credited with founding the modern small schools movement in the United States.

Access Restrictions

Some files are closed to researchers.

Biographical Note

Deborah Meier was born on April 6, 1931 in New York City and received a master's degree in history from the University of Chicago in 1955. She began her career in education in 1963 as a kindergarten teacher in Chicago. In 1966, she returned to New York City, where she taught at PS 144 and was involved in open-corridor class experiments. In 1974, Meier started Central Park East, which was later expanded into three schools: Central Park East I, Central Park East II, and River East. In 1985, Meier and the Central Park East staff again expanded the school, this time adding Central Park East Secondary School for students in 7th through 12th grade. Her work at Central Park East brought her recognition in the form of a MacArthur fellowship, which she received in 1987. From 1992 to 1996, Meier also served as co-director of the Coalition Campus Schools Project, an initiative to restructure large, failing high schools into multiple smaller schools. In 1997, Meier left New York City to found Mission Hill, a pilot elementary school in Boston, where she served as principal until 2005. Meier has written numerous articles and several books on education, including The Power of Their Ideas: Lessons for America from a Small School in Harlem . She has received much recognition for her work, including honorary degrees from Harvard, Yale, Brown, and other universities.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into the following series: I. Biographical; II. Education; III. Correspondence; IV. Writings and speeches; V. Writings by others; VI. Professional activities; VII. Honors and awards; VIII. Politics; IX. Recordings and multimedia; X. Additions.

Scope and Content Note

The Meier mss., 1927-2009, consists of the papers of Deborah Willen Meier (1931-), an education reformer and the founder of the modern small schools movement in the United States. Materials in the collection include schoolwork and childhood writings by Meier; personal, political, and professional correspondence; drafts and final copies of many of Meier's writings; writings by others on Meier and her projects; notes for speeches; documents on the organization of the Central Park East schools, Mission Hill school, the Coalition Campus Schools Project, and other educational initiatives; school newsletters and mailings to parents; student work and recorded performances; student assessments; conference materials; honors and awards; and video and audio recordings of Meier interviews and speeches.

Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the catalog using these terms.

Related Material

Many of Deborah Meier's writings can also be found on her web page: http://www.deborahmeier.com

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information: Acquired: 2009, 2010

Usage Restrictions: Prior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library; however, patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.

Photocopying permitted only with the permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly Library

Preferred Citation: [Item], Meier mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Series: Box 1 Biographical, 1929-1995, undated

Subseries: Box 1 Professional, 1972-1994, undated

Biographical sketches and lists of writings, 1980-1994, undated

Resumes and employment records, 1972-1983, undated

Subseries: Box 1 Personal, 1929-1995, undated

Address book, 1944

Drawings, undated

Journal fragments, undated

Camp newsletter, 1947

Memorabilia from trips to Europe, 1945-1949

Clippings on Meier, family, and friends, 1941-1964, undated

See also: Oversize 3, folder 7

1946, Sept.-Dec., general 1946

1947, Jan.-Sept.

1947, Oct.-Dec., general 1947

1948, Jan.-June

1948, July-Dec.

General 1948

See also: Oversize 3, folder 7

1949, Jan.-Apr.

1949, May-June

1949, July

1949, Aug.

1949, Sept.-Oct

1949, Nov.

1949, Dec. 1-11

1949, Dec. 12-31

General 1949

1950, Jan.

1950, Feb.

1950, Mar.

1950, Apr.

1950, May

1950, June

1950, July-Aug.

1950, Sept.

See also: Oversize 3, folder 7

Box 3 1950, Oct.

1950, Nov.

1950, Dec.

General 1950

1951, Jan.

1951, Feb.-Mar.

1951, Apr.

1951, May

1951, June-Aug.

1951, Sept.-Oct.

See also: Oversize 3, folder 7

1996-2006

Box 4 1990s and 2000s

Anna Kris, 1951-1952, undated

Letters from Meier, ca. 1931-1969

Arranged chronologically

Most of the letters are written to her parents, Joseph Willen and Pearl Willen

ca. 1931-1943

1943, ca. Jan.-June

1943, ca. July-Dec.

1944-1947

1948

ca. 1931-1948

1949, Jan.-Oct.

See also: Oversize 3, folder 9

Wallis, Claudia. (1994, Oct. 31). "A Class of Their Own." Time (pp. 53-61).

Kaminer, Ariel; Larissa MacFarquhar; and Liesl Schillinger. (1995, Jan. 30). "The 100 Smartest New Yorkers." New York (pp. 40-53).

3 copies

Traub, James. (1995, Sept-Oct.). "It's Elementary." School Leader (pp. 37-40, 58, 60).

3 copies

Zuber, Martha. (1996, Dec.). "Les sciences de l'education aux Etats-Unis." Sciences Humaines, number 67.

(1997, Spring). "Deborah Meier: Democracy in Action." New Leaders for Tomorrow's Schools.

Gardner, Howard. (1999, May 4). "Varied Paths to a Good Education." Christian Science Monitor (p. 15).

See: Oversize 3, folder 9

Immarigeon, Russ. (2000, July 3). "One Size does not Fit All, Says Education Expert." Independent (p. 9).

See: Oversize 3, folder 9

Gross, Jane. (2002, Sept. 3). "A Skeptical and Distant Eye on the Schools." New York Times (p. B2).

2 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 9

Mathews, Jay. (2002, Oct. 15). "Star Educator Decries Emphasis on Testing." Washington Post (p. A9).

4 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 9

Rosenberg, Merri. (2003, Feb.). "A Conversation with Deborah Meier." Education Update.

MacDonald, Liz and Rachel Moulton. (2003-2004). "Education." Noteworthy Alumni, volume 3 (p. 11).

Horn, Jim. (2005, June). "State Officials Lead Resistance to 'No Child Left Behind.'" Substance, volume 30, number 10 (pp. 1, 25).

See: Oversize 3, folder 9

Gladstone, Valerie. "She's Retooled the City's Schools." Undated.

Reports on events at which Meier spoke, 1988-2003, undated

(1 folder)

Arranged chronologically

(1988, Apr. 1). "The Essential Deborah Meier." Public Education Alert, volume 2, number 1 (p. 2).

2 copies

(1989, Oct. 20). "Reform in New York." Honolulu Advertiser (p. R14).

(1993, Spring). "To Respect Children: 'Imagine How Others See the World.'" Holmes Group Forum, volume 7, number 3 (pp. 1, 23-24).

2 copies

(1993, Dec. 16-22). "Teachers Parents Learn Together." Gazette.

2 copies

Includes correspondence

Cohen, Muriel. (1995, May 14). "NYC Educator Envisions Schools that Offer Parents a Choice." Boston Globe (pp. 84-85)

See: Oversize 1

Capparet, LeRoy A.; Robert W. Carr; and Michael J. Schippani. (1995, Dec. 3). "Improving Our Schools Requires Vision, Dialogue." Ann Arbor News.

Includes poster for a talk by Meier

Branam, Judson. (1995, Dec. 6). "What If...? Educational Reformer to Speak Here and Raise that Question." Ann Arbor News (pp. B1, B5).

2 copies

Branam, Judson. (1995, Dec. 10). "Drive for Smaller Schools Gets Push." Ann Arbor News (pp. B1-B2).

Smith, Andrew C. (1995, Dec. 14). "Smaller Schools are Not Necessarily Better." Ann Arbor News.

See also: Oversize 3, folder 9

(1998, Summer). "A Celebration of Teaching." Appian (pp. 24-25).

(1999, Fall). "Creating a Community in Schools." News and Notes, volume 5, number 3 (pp. 1-2).

2 copies

(2001, June). "School Board for Each School." Education Update (p. 8).

Davidson, Susie. (2001, June 29-July 5). "Local Principal is a Vocal Critic of MCAS Testing." Jewish Advocate (p. 17).

Includes note and business card

See also: Oversize 3, folder 9

Adair, Jeff. (2002, May 8). "Urging Teachers to Speak Out." Metrowest Daily News (pp. B1, B4).

(2002-2003, Winter). "TC BookTalk: Deborah Meier." TC Today (p. 13).

2 copies

See: Oversize 3, folder 9

Dujardin, Richard C. "Bring Generations Together in Reinvention of Schools, Leading Educator Urges." Journal-Bulletin. Undated

Includes correspondence

Interviews with Meier, 1987-2008, undated

(2 folders)

Arranged chronologically

Foster, Catherine. (1987, Oct. 30). "Prestige Prize for a Principal: MacArthur Grant Honors Deborah Meier--and her Innovative School." Christian Science Monitor, volume 78, number 236 (pp. 19-20).

3 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 9

Barthe, Patte. (1989, Nov.). "Socrates and East Harlem." Basic Education, volume 34, number 3 (pp. 13-15).

2 copies

(1991, Jan./Feb.). "Taking Risks and Making Sense: An Interview with Deborah Meier." Harvard Education Letter, volume 7, number 1 (pp. 4-6).

4 copies

Morton, Brian. (1991, Summer). "Bush and the Schools: A Hard Look." Dissent (pp. 329-331).

Avenoso, Karen. (1994, June 26). "Taking Stock of Schools." Daily News (p. 3).

2 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 9

Scherer, Marge. (1994, Summer). "On Schools Where Students Want to Be: A Conversation with Deborah Meier." Educational Leadership (pp. 4-8).

Lamb, Lynette. (1995, Aug. 22).

Larsen, Elizabeth. (1995, Aug. 28). "[Replies to Elizabeth Larsen re the Lens Interview]."

Harris, Philip. (1996, Summer). "Technos Interview: Deborah W. Meier." Technos, volume 5, number 2 (pp. 4-8).

5 copies

Dykman, Ann. (1997, Feb.). "Interview with Deborah Meier." Techniques, volume 72, number 2 (pp. 30-35).

Bogen, Mitch. (1999, Fall). "The Power that Comes from Real Standards." ESR Forum, volume 16, number 3 (pp. 4-5, 11).

4 copies

Includes correspondence

Wingert, Pat. (2000, June 12). "Do Tests Hurt Poor Kids? A Noted Reformer Argues Against High-Stakes Exams." Newsweek (p. 79).

Vaishnav, Arnold. (2001, Sept. 2). "Principal Airs Views on Education." Boston Globe (p. B8).

3 copies

Paulson, Amanda. (2002, Sept. 17). "A Plea to Trust Schools--Not Just Tests." Christian Science Monitor (p. 14).

5 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 9

(2008, Apr.). "Spotlight on... Deborah Meier." Education Forum, volume 3, number 8 (pp. 2-3).

"Classroom Teacher Network Interview with Deborah Meier." Undated

Book Chapters, 1999-2003, undated

(1 folder)

Arranged chronologically

Kozol, Jonathan. (1999).

Graff, Gerry. (1999). "Chapter 8: Progressive Education with Standards."

Includes letter from Gerald Graff

Graff, Gerry. (2003). "14: Deborah Meier's Progressive Traditionalism." Clueless in Academe (pp. 261-274).

2 copies

Subseries: Box 10 Papers and reports on Meier, 1987-2004, undated

(1 folder)

Arranged chronologically

Engelken, Regina. (1987). "Back-to-Basics Backlash Could Ruin Public Education, Warns Teacher of Teachers."

Includes correspondence

Stern, Zelda. (1996). "Interview with Deborah Meier."

Includes correspondence

McEntee, Grace. (1996). "Report to Building Capacity."

Levin, Jennifer. (2003). "Deborah Meier: A Pioneer in Modern Education."

Jones, Courtney. (2003). "The Power of Their Ideas."

DiBrienza, Jennifer; Hilary Dolan; Carla M. Roach; and Eric Westendorf. (2004). "Deborah Meier: A Case Study."

Hathorn, Beth. "[untitled]." Undated

Subseries: Box 10 Writings on Theodore R. Sizer's Horace's Compromise, 1983-1987

(1 folder)

Arranged chronologically

(1983, Nov. 16). "The Teacher as Coach: Fewer Facts, More Learning." Education Week (pp. 12-13).

See: Oversize 3, folder 2

Selected Quotes from "Horace's Dilemma" by Ted Sizer--as they appeared in Education Week, 1983, Nov. 16

2 copies

Sizer, Theodore R. (1984, Mar.). "Compromises." Educational Leadership (pp. 34-37).

2 copies

M., T. (1985, May 29). "Common Principles Link Coalition Members' Efforts to Reshape Their Schools' Programs." Education Week, volume 4, number 36.

M., T. (1985, May 29). "Essential Schools: Putting Theory into Practice." Education Week, volume 4, number 36.

2 copies

Kliebard, Herbert M. (1987, Spring). "Compromise and Diversity in the American High School." History of Education Quarterly, volume 27, number 1 (pp. 89-100).

Maeroff, Gene I. (1984, Feb. 8). "Report Calls for Limiting High School Enrollment." New York Times (p. A16).

Keller, Jon. "Theodore Sizer Wants to Stamp Out Cookie-Cutter Education by Making High School Voluntary" (pp. 243-247). ca. 1984

Olson, Lynn. (1987, Feb. 18). "'Less Is More:' Coalition Rethinking the Basic Design of Schools." Education Week, volume 6, number 21 (pp. 1, 22-25).

Subseries: Box 10 General, 1991-2009, undated

(1 folder)

Arranged alphabetically by author

Cohen, Annette Wallach. (1991, June). "Excitement in East Harlem." AI InHouse (pp. 4, 8).

See: Writings by Deborah Meier , 1 copy; Writings removed from binder pockets , 1 copy

Haney, Walt. (1991). "We Must Take Care: Fitting Assessments to Functions." Expanding Student Assessment (pp. 142-163).

Hiro, Sachiya. (1993, Feb. 24). "Worth Noting." Education Week.

Pariser, Emanuel. (1992, May). "In Search of Outcomes: Alternative School Graduates in the Real World." Changing Schools, volume 20, number 2 (pp. 1-7).

(1993, Nov. 19). "Fencing Classes."

2 copies

Piercy, Marge. "To Be of Use." Circles on the Water. Undated

Powell, Arthur G. (1997). "Interests of Mind: Mapping the Territory, Introduction."

(1997, Spring/Summer). Raising Standards, volume 5, number 1.

Ravitch, Diane. (2003, Jan. 19). "Taking the Public Out of Public Schools."

(2003, Dec. 23). "TCRecord Kilpatrick Collection" contents.

Thornburg, David. (2008, Mar. 24). "On Math and Science Ed."

(2009, Spring). "Unschooling, Reschooling, and Alternative Schooling--Options for Everyone." Education Revolution, volume 21, number 1.

Wolk, Ronald A. "Alternative Answer." Undated

Wood, George. "Whose Child Left Behind?" Undated

Wood, George. "No Excuses." Undated

Series: Box 10 Professional activities, 1968-2009, undated

Subseries: Box 10 Teachers' strike, school decentralization, and L.I.D, 1967-1969, undated

Includes flyer, proposal, and statements

Subseries: Box 11 Early school experiments, 1968-1972, undated

IS 44 pilot classes parent, 1968-1972, undated

Correspondence regarding Meier's criticism of segregation and tracking, 1968

Summer Tutorial Program reports and supporting documentation, 1968, undated

Sub-school pilot class proposals, 1969-1972, undated

Correspondence regarding IS44 pilot classes, 1969, undated

Ethnic composition and lists of students for pilot classes, 1970, undated

Parents' meeting reports, executive board meeting report, student council report, and miscellaneous other reports on teacher, parent, and student trips and the program, 1969-1971, undated

Student assessments, undated

Schedules for courses and parent volunteers, undated

PS 144 open corridor classes teacher, 1969-1972, undated

Correspondence, 1970-1971, undated

Requests to visit, 1970-1971, undated

Letters of appreciation for visits, 1970-1971, undated

Responses from Meier to requests to visit, 1970, undated

Miscellaneous, 1970-1971, undated

Includes requests for positions, requests for information, letters of encouragement, and letters regarding staff changes

Lists, invoices, and packing slips for school supplies and books, 1971, undated

Funding, 1969-1972, undated

Includes request for funds, bank account contract, and correspondence regarding donations

Miscellaneous, undated

PS 84 open classroom advisor, undated

Includes history of the program, teacher schedules and notes on objectives

Subseries: Box 11 District three school board, 1974-1977

Includes three campaign pamphlets, policy statement, essay "Why I'm Not Running Again for CSB 3"

See also: Writings by Deborah Meier and MacArthur Fellowship; binder of recommendations, resumes, articles, etc. , 1 printed copy in each of "Why I'm Not Running Again for CSB 3" essay

Subseries: Box 11 Central Park East (CPE), 1974-2001, undated

General, 1977-2000, undated

Articles, 1977-2000, undated

On CPE, 1977-2005, undated

(4 folders)

Arranged chronologically

Berlin, Michael J. (1977, Nov. 9). "Where Kids & Teachers Have Made it Work." New York Post (p. 35).

5 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 10

Central Park East staff. (1979, Mar. 20). "Hurrah Team!" New York Post (p. 22).

See: Oversize 3, folder 10

Crossman, Elizabeth. (1979, Nov. 12). "Not Your Ordinary School Lunch." The Westsider.

2 copies

Russo, Constance. (1980, Jan. 17). "Central Park East: Where Education is an Adventure." East Side Express.

3 copies

(1980, June 16). "Central Park East." New York (p. 23-29).

Flanders, Rickie. (1981, Feb. 8). "One of New York City's Alternative Schools: Central Park East--A Miniature Community." New York Teacher, volume 22, number 22.

10 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 10

Lazarre, Jane. (1983, Feb. 15). "Class Struggles." The Village Voice (pp. 11-12, 14-15, 32, 34).

See: MacArthur Fellowship; binder of recommendations, resumes, articles, etc. , 1 copy; Oversize 3, folder 10

Anderson, Susan Heller and Carroll, Maurice. (1984, Feb. 4). "Music's Charms." New York Times (p. 27).

Englund, Will. (1985, May 12). "Teaching Less--But Teaching Better." Baltimore Sun, volume 85, number 19 (p. 1, 10A-11A).

2 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 10

Seletsky, Alice. (1985, May 25). "Where the Action Is." The Nation (pp. 634-638).

3 copies

Includes note from Meier

Henderson, Keith. (1986, Apr. 18). "Restructuring Education at a Harlem School." Christian Science Monitor (pp. 21-22).

2 copies

Youngwood, Jonathan. (1986, Apr. 30). "Harlem Students Visit Brown Kids from Sizer Inspired School." Brown Daily Herald, volume 120, number 61 (p. 5).

4 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 10

Perlez, Jane. (1987, May 24). "A Harlem School Stresses the Basics." New York Times (p. 42).

4 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 10

Hechinger, Fred M. (1987, July 7). "The Short Life of the Success Story." New York Times.

4 copies

Cohen, Muriel. (1987, Dec. 18). "A Leader Among the Followers: Harlem Principal Debbie Meier is an Advocate for Educational Reform." Boston Globe (pp. 91, 94).

2 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 10

Lewis, Anne C. (1988, Sept.). "America's 10 Best School Programs." Ladies' Home Journal (pp. 65-68, 73-75, 194).

2 copies

Auletta, Ken. (1988, Oct. 2). "She's Got a Way of Making the Kids Think." Daily News (p. 42).

5 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 10

Cook, Karen. (1988, Oct.). "Principals with Interest." Savvy (pp. 62-66, 108-112).

3 copies

Perry, Nancy J. (1988, Nov. 7). "Saving the Schools: How Business Can Help." Fortune (pp. 42-56).

4 copies

(1988). "The 1988 Alumni Association Awards."

Kirp, David L. (1989, Jan.). "Education: The Movie." Mother Jones, volume 14, number 1 (pp. 34-45).

5 copies

Cohen, Muriel. (1989, Mar. 10). "In East Harlem, a School of Choice." Boston Globe, volume 235, number 69 (p. 2).

See: Oversize 3, folder 10

Brislin, Tom. (1989, Oct. 16). "Celebrated New York Principal Calls School No Preparation for Real World." Honolulu Advertiser (p. A2).

2 copies

Fiske, Edward B. (1989). "Lessons: The Alternative Schools of Famous District 4: Accolades and Better Attendance are not Enough" (p. B8).

4 copies

Hearth, Amy Hill. (1990, Apr. 1). "For Teen-Agers the Lessons of Africa." New York Times.

Hechinger, Fred M. (1990, Nov. 7). "About Education." New York Times.

Poinsett, Alex. (1990, Nov.). "Education Flowers in New York Ghetto." Catalyst (pp. 8-10).

2 copies

Goldberg, Mark F. 1990, Dec.-1991, Jan.). "Portrait of Deborah Meier." Educational Leadership, volume 48, number 4 (pp. 26-28).

6 copies

See also: Articles about Debbie/CPE/CCE-91/92, by Debbie , 1 printed

Barko, Naomi. (1991, Jan.). "Salute to Success." New Choices, volume 31, number 1 (pp. 81-83).

4 copies

(1991, Mar. 2). "Choice in Public Schools Can Work." Berkshire Eagle (p. A6).

2 copies

Tashman, Billy. (1992, Jan. 21). "Hobson's Choice: Free-market Education Plan Vouches for Bush's Favorite Class." The Village Voice.

James, Mary Galloway. (1992, Apr.). "I Came. I Saw. I was Conquered." BPI Newsletter (pp. 1-7).

Clinchy, Evans. (1992, Spring). "An Urban High School in the 'Kindergarten Tradition': Alternative Concept Schooling at Central Park East Secondary School in New York City." Equity and Choice, volume 8, number 3 (pp. 24-30).

2 copies

Matos, Lucy. (1992, Summer). "The Role of Leadership in a Democratically Run School." Connections, volume 3, number 3 (pp. 1, 12).

Tashman, Billy. (1992, Sept. 24). "Choice: Oases or Wastelands." New York Newsday.

Bracey, Gerald W. (1992, Nov.). "Quality and Differences." Phi Delta Kappan (pp. 263-265).

2 copies

Pochoda, Elizabeth. (1992, Dec. 21). "Women and Children Last." The Nation (p. 774).

Hoban, Phoebe. (1992, Dec. 21-28). "Old School Ties." New York (pp. 77-78).

Mosle, Sara. (1993, Oct. 31). "The Will to Make a Difference." Washington Post Education Review (pp. 14-15).

Cohen, Muriel. (1994, Sept. 25). "Charter in Hand, They Now Seek Pilot Status." Boston Globe (pp. B22, B24).

See: Oversize 3, folder 10

Smith, Hedrick. (1995, June 11). "This School Teaches Real Life." Parade Magazine (p. 8).

3 copies

Mann-Skeen, Lorraine. (1995, Aug. 14). "In Schools, Small Alone Doesn't Mean Better." New York Times (p. A14).

See: Oversize 3, folder 10

Dash, Julehka. (1995, Oct.). "Smaller, Freer, Better." The University of Chicago Magazine (p. 36).

2 copies

(1996, Jan. 24). "City Schools Can Improve; Albany Must Let Them." Newsday.

Mayher, Bill. (1996, Oct.). "A School for These Times... Schools for Times to Come." Hope Magazine (pp. 28-37).

5 copies

(1996, Oct.). "Central Park East." Educational Researcher (pp. 12-13).

Gottlieb, Alan. (1997, May 23). "Educator Likes Plan for Manual." Denver Post (pp. 1B, 4B).

2 copies

Stern, Robert A. M. (2000, Jan. 22). "Schools too Grand to Turn into Trash." New York Times (p. A15).

See: Oversize 3, folder 10

Gootman, Elissa and Herszenhorn, David M. (2005, May 3). "Getting Smaller to Improve the Big Picture." New York Times (pp. B1, B4).

Untitled, undated newspaper photograph of students with Jesse Jackson.

Wiseman High School II Film, 1994

Arranged chronologically

Beale, Lewis. (1994, July 5). "Wiseman Goes Back to 'School.'" Daily News (p. 36).

Lurie, Theodora. (1994, Summer). "Turning on the Power of Ideas: A new Frederick Wiseman Film Looks at a City School that Works." Ford Foundation Report, volume 25, number 2 (pp. 10-12).

3 copies

Bianculli, David. (1994, Sept. 7). "'High School II' Goes to the Head of the Class." Daily News (p. 65).

Kempley, Rita. (1994, Sept. 7). "'High School II': Saved by the Bell." Washington Post (pp. C1, C4).

4 copies

See: Oversize 3, folder 10

Mathews, Jay. (1994, Sept. 7). "The Teacher Who Threw Away the Book: Debbie Meier Tore Down the Walls Standing in the Way of Learning." Washington Post (pp. C1, C4).

4 copies

See: Oversize 3, folder 10

Bromwich, David. 1994, Sept. 19-26). "Unsentimental Education: Frederick Wiseman Goes Back to School." The New Republic (pp. 39-43).

Hill, David. (1994, Sept.). "Back to School." Teacher Magazine (pp. 36-39).

See: Oversize 3, folder 10

CPE Music Program and Music of the Heart Film, 1993-2000, undated

Arranged chronologically

Gordy, Molly. (1983, June 10). "Kids' Benefit Has Strings Attached." New York Newsday (p. 5).

Dominguez, Robert. (1999, Oct. 26). "The Queen of 'Heart.'" Daily News (pp. 39-41).

See: Oversize 3, folder 10

Hartocollis, Anemona. (1999, Oct. 27). "To Celebrate Music Teacher, Film Toughened Up School" (p. B9).

Garchik, Leah. (2000, Feb. 4). "Setting the Musical Record Straight." San Francisco Chronicle.

Schorr, Jonathan. (2000, May 15). "Why Did Hollywood Make 'Music of the Heart' a Solo Effort?" Los Angeles Times (p. F3).

Reyes, Sonia. "Teacher Pulls Strings." Undated.

Book chapters and excerpts, 1989-1995

Arranged chronologically

Schorr, Lisbeth B. and Daniel Schorr. (1988). Within Our Reach: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage (pp. 241-245).

2 copies

Wood, George H. (1993). Schools that Work: America's Most Innovative Public Education Programs (pp. 41-51, 165-181, 193-201, 216-220, 242-247, 265-266).

Bracey, Gerald W. (1995). Final Exam: A Study of the Perpetual Scrutiny of American Education.

David Bensam's "Quality Education in the Inner City: The Story of the Central Park East Schools," 1987

Includes draft of foreword by Ted Sizer

Drafts of writings by Meier on CPE and CPESS, 1987, undated

Curriculum planning and mailings to parents, 1985-1986, undated

Correspondence, 1987-1996, undated

Students and former students, 1987-1996, undated

Visitors and donors, 1989-1993

Photographs, undated

Notes and journals by Meier, 1985-1987, undated

Thirteen Core Beliefs, 1993

CPE I, CPE II, and River East, 1974-2000, undated

Administrative documents, 1978-1999, undated

Organization and scheduling notes, 1988-1989, undated

CPE I and II Directory, 1982-1983

(2 copies)

Meeting notes, memos, and correspondence with staff, 1978-1999, undated

Correspondence with parents, 1976-2006, undated

Mailings and publications, 1974-2000, undated

Booklets and brochures, 1985-2000, undated

Graduation and concert programs, 1984-1985

Mailings to Parents, 1974-2000, undated

General, 1974-2000, undated

On reading, undated

On math, undated

On testing, undated

Newsletters, 1980-2000

"Notes," the CPE I Newsletter

CPE II newsletter, River East newsletter, Kids' News CPE I student newsletter, 1987-1994

1 copy of each

Student work, 1983-2000, undated

Evaluations of students, 1983-1999

Student-made book for Meier, 1984, Nov.

See: Oversize 2

Student "Recollections" books, 1997-2000

Miscellaneous, 1975-2000, undated

10th anniversary conference, 1984

Includes invitations, program, speech by Vito Perrone

Graduation speeches, 1984, undated

Reports and proposals from CPE, 1975-1992

Science class transcripts, undated

Studies of CPE, 1984-2000, undated

Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS), 1984-2001, undated

Administrative documents, 1984-1994, undated

Planning documents, notes, and correspondence, 1984-1985, undated

Policies and handbooks, 1993, undated

Blank applications, undated

CPESS Alumni Fund for the Future donations, 1991

Student and staff lists, 1985-1994, undated

Memos and correspondence with staff, 1985-1996, undated

Mailings and publications, 1986-2001, undated

Box 12 Newsletter, 1986-1994

Mailings to parents, 1988, undated

Pamphlets and brochures for prospective students and families, undated

Reunion program, 2001

Student work, 1986-1991, undated

Collections of student work, 1986-1991, undated

Student magazine, 1990, undated

Miscellaneous, 1985-1996, undated

"Daily Life at CPE High School," undated

(4 copies)

Evaluation of Meier as interim acting principal, 1989

Journal by CPESS teacher, 1985

Studies of CPESS by Naomi Barko, Donna Muncey, and Ann Lieberman, 1989-1996, undated

Includes drafts, a publication, and correspondence

Subseries: Box 12 School reform and restructuring, 1983-2008, undated

Coalition Campus Schools Project (CCSP), 1992-1996, undated

Reports and papers, 1993-1995, undated

Articles, 1992-1995

Arranged chronologically

Berger, Joseph. (1992, Aug. 6). "Plan Seeks Small Schools with Themes: Fernandez Envisions 30 New High Schools." New York Times (pp. B1-B5)

3 copies

Berger, Joseph. (1992, Aug. 7). "Cutting the Big High School Down to Size: Fernandez Joins the Movement to More Emphasis on Individual Teen-Agers." New York Times.

2 copies

Chira, Susan. (1992, Aug. 10). "Harlem's Witness for the Chancellor." New York Times.

5 copies

See also: Writings removed from binder pockets, 1 copy; Oversize 3, folder 15

Chiles, Nick. (1992, Oct. 20). "Winners Get High Schools of Their Own." New York Newsday.

Willen, Liz. (1992, Oct. 20). "From Vision to Reality." New York Newsday.

Richardson, Lynda. (1992, Oct. 20). "Plans for 14 Theme High Schools Begin Taking Shape in New York." New York Times.

2 copies

Lee, Felicia R. (1993, Nov. 13). "Bad Times Get Worse at Bronx High School as Closing Looms." New York Times.

See: Oversize 3, folder 15

Bradley, Ann. "Project Will Divide Troubled N.Y.C. School into Six." ca. 1993

Bradley, Ann. (1995, Mar. 22). "Thinking Small." Education Week.

Gonzalez, David. "A Bridge from Hope to Social Action." New York Times. Undated

Press releases and summaries, 1992-1993, undated

Planning documents, 1992-1995, undated

Correspondence, 1992-1996, undated

General, 1992-1996, undated

With Chancellors Fernandez and Cortines, 1992-1995

On physical space, 1992-1996

On problems with buildings, 1994-1996

On graduation requirements, 1995, undated

Notes by Meier, 1994, undated

Annenberg Grant and New York Networks for School Renewal (NYNSR), 1993-2007, undated

Articles, 1994-2007, undated

Arranged chronologically

Richardson, Lynda. (1994, Sept. 4). "Taking Change from Classroom to Central Office." New York Times.

4 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 13

Teltsch, Kathleen. (1987, Jun. 16). "An East Harlem Citadel Where Openness Rules." New York Times.

9 copies

Teltsch, Kathleen. (1987, Jun. 16). "MacArthur Awards of $150,000 to $375,000 Go to 'Outstandingly Talented' 32." New York Times (p. B8).

6 copies

Saari, Jon. (1987, Jun. 17). "Two MacArthur Award Winners Associated with Antioch; Brings Total to Four." Antioch News.

Sleeper, Jim. (1987, Jun. 29). "She Doesn't Like Teaching by the Book." New York Newsday.

2 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 13

Scharrer, Gary. (1987, Aug. 6). "Interest in New Fortunes is Academic: Grant Winners Pay Investments No Mind." USA Today.

Foster, Catherine. (1987, Oct. 30.) "Prestige Prize for a Principal: MacArthur Grant Honors Deborah Meier--and her Innovative School." Christian Science Monitor.

3 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 13

(1987, Oct.) "MacArthur Award's First School Teacher." The American Teacher.

4 copies

See also: Oversize 3, folder 13

Teltsch, Kathleen. "Howe, 31 Others Get 'Genius Grants.'" New York Times, 1987

Pierson, Ransdell. "Harlem Teacher Receives 300G MacArthur Gift." New York Post, 1987

(1988, Feb. 17). "'Genius' in a Ghetto School." St. Louis Post-Dispatch

2 copies

See: Oversize 3, folder 13

"In Harlem, Education is Praised," undated

Second page only

Box 14 Letters of congratulation, 1987, undated

(4 folders)

Subseries: Box 14 General, 1980-2009

Arranged chronologically

Fund for the City of New York Public Service Award, 1980-2008, undated

(2 folders)

Includes nomination essay (2 copies), plaque, article "Six Civil Service Employees Honored," and program from 2008 listing all the previous winners

(Plaque located at the end of the honors and awards series)

See also: MacArthur Fellowship; binder of recommendations, resumes, articles, etc. , includes 1 copy of article

University of Chicago Alumni Award, 1988

Includes correspondence and program

Building Brick Award, 1988, Jan. 7

Includes letter

Paul DuBrul Award, 1993, June 24

Includes event program, pamphlet, and speech by Ruth Jordan

Windstar Award Nomination, 1993

Includes nomination materials and Windstar pamphlet

John Dewey Society Award, 1994, Dec. 5

Includes presentation speech and note from Nel Noddings and flyer

New York Academy of Public Education Award, 1995, May 9

Includes 3 programs and 2 newsletters

Debs-Thomas-Harrington Award, 1996, May 3

Includes program and photocopy

See also: The Power of Public Education article by Meier

Dinner with Vice President Al Gore and Family Re-Union Conference, 1997

Includes letter from Al Gore, seating cards, conference and dinner program, and autographed photograph of Al Gore and Tipper Gore

Michael Harrington Lifetime Achievement Award, 1998, June 4

(2 folders)

Includes invitation, program, congratulations letters from Senator Edward M. Kennedy and Representative John F. Tierney, article, and plaque

(Plaque located at the end of the honors and awards series)

Horace Mann Award, 2001, July 27

Includes award and programs

John W. Porter Distinguished Chair in Urban Education, 2008, Feb. 7

Includes certificate

See: Oversize 1

Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer Risk-Taker Award, 2008, Nov. 20

Includes invitation, program, and presentation speech

Fairtest Honors Deborah W. Meier, 2009, June 4

Includes 2 programs

Subseries: Box 14 Honorary degrees, 1988-1998

Arranged chronologically

Clark University, 1988, May 15

Includes commencement program

Columbia University, 1988, Nov. 29

Includes convocation program

Brown University, 1989

Includes article and commencement program

See also: Oversize 3, folder 13

Yale University, 1993

Includes commencement program, article, and diploma

See also: Oversize 3, folder 13

Bard College, 1997, May 24

Includes program, presentation speech, and diploma

Hebrew Union College, 1997, June 4

Includes correspondence, program pages, and photograph

University at Albany, 1998, May 17

Includes correspondence and 2 commencement programs

State University of New York, 1998, May 17

Includes diploma

Lesley College, 1998, May 26

Includes 2 commencement programs

See also: Diploma in Oversize 1, Lesley College commencement speech

University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 1998, June 7

Includes commencement program, article, and diploma

Subseries: Box 14 Membership and participation acknowledgements, 1990-2005, undated

Arranged chronologically

PDC Principal Partner plaque, 1990-1991

(Plaque located at the end of the honors and awards series)

National Academy of Education membership certificate, 1993, Oct. 28

Syracuse City School District Leadership Institute Keynote Speaker plaque, 1995, July 6

(Plaque located at the end of the honors and awards series)

Acknowledgement from the Boston Public Schools and the Center for Leadership Development for serving as a mentor for the Preparation for Principalship Program, 1999, Feb.-Apr.

Thank-you plaque from the Small School of the Arts at South Shore High School, 2002, Oct. 23

(Located at the end of the honors and awards series)

Pi Lambda Theta membership and conference participation certificates, 2005, July

Welcome certificate from Jerry Brown, mayor of Oakland, California, undated

Series: Box 14 Politics, 1950-1993, undated

Subseries: Box 14 Correspondence, 1950-1993, undated

General, 1950-1981, undated

Arranged chronologically

List of correspondents:

Abrams, Sheldon (Shelley), 1955-1956
Ahearn, Ray, 1957
Arden, Pat, 1957
Berry, Jim, 1952
Blum, Eugene, 1968
Bolitzer, Bernie, 1964
Bone, Bob, ca. 1957
Bottone, Phyllis, 1962
Bottone, Sam, 1957
Bram, Harold and Paula, 1957
Brockway, Fenner, M.P., House of Commons, 1954
Burnett, James, 1957
Clark, Jack, 1981
Coleman, H. D., 1952
Dahlgren, Carl E., 1967
Denitch, Bogdan, 1957,1962-1963
Dombrow, Max, 1978
Draper, Hal, 1956
Elkin, Betty, 1963
Gallagher, Jim, 1958
Gates, Albert, national secretary of the Independent Socialist League, 1951,1956-1957
Harrington, Michael (Mike), 1956-1957,1963
Haskell, Gordon (Gordo), 1957
Horowitz, Rachelle, 1962,1964
Howe, Irving, 1969
Landy, Sy, 1957-1958
Lowe, Arthur, 1957
Martin, Max, national secretary of the YSL, 1954-1957,1962
MacKenzie, George R., 1957
Meier, Deborah, 1953,1956-1958,1969
Rawick, George, 1951-1952,1954,1956-1958,1962
Sagen, N., 1954
Schapiro, Meyer, chairman of the Committee for an Independent Socialist Magazine, 1953
Shute, Mike, 1957
Stern, Will, 1969
Thomas, Don, 1957-1958
Tussing, Arlon, YSL member, 1955-1957
University of Chicago, 1954
Walker, Charles, 1957
Waller, Paul, 1957
Witthoft, Bill, business manager of "Anvil and Student Partisan," 1950-1951
Wohlforth, Tim, 1957-ca. 1958

1950-1952

1953-1954

1955-1956, Apr.

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