Native American enrollment up at UW but graduation and retention rates lag
Enrollment of Native American students in the University of Wisconsin System jumped 50% over five years, according to the latest available figures. But Native student graduation and retention rates lag...
View ArticleLawmakers May Bolster Teaching Requirements On Native History, Culture
The special legislative committee on state tribal relations is looking for ways to strengthen a state law requiring public schools to teach Native American» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleState Of The Tribes Speaker: Natives Cannot Be 'Dismissed As Subgroup'
Lac Courte Oreilles Chairman Gordon Thayer used Wisconsin's annual State of the Tribes Address today to blast decisions by the state to deregulate iron» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleValedictorian Calls High School Out On Native American Discrimination
Bayfield High School’s commencement speaker caused a stir when she said the school hurts Native American students during her speech. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleActivists Plan To Protest Washington Redskins' Name At Packers Game
Activists will gather at Lambeau Field on Sunday to protest the name of the Green Bay Packers' opponent, the Washington Redskins. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWisconsin Tribes, Great Lakes Commission To Expand Law Enforcement Training
Five Wisconsin Native American tribes and the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission are expanding their law enforcement training. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBill Makes It More Difficult To Challenge Native American Mascots
A Republican bill would make it tougher to challenge Native American mascots, logos and nicknames used by school districts. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNative American Community Reacts Strongly To Proposed Mascot Law Revision
Wisconsins Native American community reacted strongly to Republican legislation that would change the states law on school mascots. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAssembly May Vote On Native American Mascot Bill Next Week
The state Assembly may vote next week on a bill that makes it harder to force school districts to change their Native American logos and mascots. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleState Senate Passes Bill Making Challenges To Native American Mascots More...
After more than four hours of debate the state Senate has passed a bill that would make it harder to force school districts to change their Native American» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLast Of The Navajo Code Talkers Draws Huge Crowd
Huge crowds turned out in central Wisconsin for a Veterans Day tribute to Chester Nez, the last of the Navajo code talkers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLawmakers May Change Wisconsin Law That Aims To Prevent Baby Abandonment
Lawmakers may amend state law so that an unharmed baby can be left with health care or emergency workers within 30 days without fear of prosecution. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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