The Seven-Lesson School Teacher John Taylor Gatto was the "New York City Teacher of the Year" for 1989, 1990 and 1991. In 1991, Gatto was awarded the title of "New York State Teacher of the Year" by the New York State Assembly.
Separation of School and State Alliance A group dedicated to the abolishment of federal, state, and local governments involvement in education. It supports a market-based approach to learning where parents and students are consumers.