Separate and Unequal

A story of unbalanced representation and unequal

access.

Small, rural schools in the State of Wisconsin are not always represented on major statewide taskforces may

not be afforded the same access to specific kinds of expertise.

When examined more closely, it appears as if representation and access to expertise are only

present in schools operating in wealthy counties with low child poverty.

Income Above Poverty Level in 1999

Child Poverty Rate

Median Family Income

Per Capita Income

Median Value of Housing Units

Next Generation Task Force

Title . . . No One

Child Poverty

Next Generation Taskforce

09-10 Special Ed Taskforce

Adolescent Literacy Taskforce

Directors of Instruction

Hmmm . . .

Child Poverty

C&I Doctorates

Milwaukee Area Subset

Wisconsin Fund 73

Consolidated Map

Sources

• Applied Population Laboratory's

“Get Facts” http://www.getfacts.wisc.edu/

• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Website http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/

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