History helps secure "Teach American History" grant

June 11th 2009
Arts & Humanities
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of History, working in cooperation with a consortium of local educational entities, secured a major U.S. Department of Education grant.

Encompassing teachers in grades 5-12 throughout central Wisconsin, this three-year “Teach American History” grant provides funding to raise student achievement by improving teachers' knowledge, understanding and appreciation of traditional American history.