This article summarizes African Americans' ongoing struggle for quality education in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by utilizing school district data and secondary sources. The historic integration effort in the Milwaukee Public Schools system is outlined and the impact of sustained segregation, in the midst of significant changes to Milwaukee's social and…

Reviews a historical overview of the American Indian tribes of Wisconsin, emphasizing the contrasts in lifestyle between the Chippewa and the Winnebago. Criticizes the book for its many unsupported, or inadequately supported, controversial statements. (SV)

This document explores the history of Wisconsin during the revolutionary years of 1750 through 1815. Published quarterly by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, the journal is designed to acquaint elementary school students with historical and contemporary aspects of life in Wisconsin. Most of this issue contains short narratives describing…

This curriculum unit introduces students to the long and complex history of American Indian-White relations in the area that is now Wisconsin. Five historical narratives cover: (1) a general background to Indian-White relations, initial culture contact, and items of cultural exchange; (2) trade, peaceful relations, and intermarriage between the…

States that textile arts enables students to explore the history and culture of Native Americans. Provides information on Native Americans, specifically on four Wisconsin tribes. Addresses changes in bead and ribbonwork. Discusses different classroom resources and offers a bibliography of children's literature and teacher resources. (CMK)

In 1989 Wisconsin legislation mandated the integration of American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty into the K-12 social studies curriculum as a component of multicultural education. This document assists teachers to fulfill that mandate, as well as to meet statutory requirements of instruction on the Chippewa Indians' treaty-based,…