The 238 documents printed in this volume illustrate the history of the United States government and the American Indians from the founding of the nation to the end of the 20th century. They are a collection of official and quasi-official records that marked significant formulations of public policy. The documents, presented in full text or extracts, include federal legislation, court decisions, treaties, and administrative actions. Documents related to education include the Civilization Fund Act, 1819; Indian Commissioner statements on civilizing the Indians and on cooperating with Religious Societies, 1881-82; Use of English in Indian Schools, 1887; Supplemental Report on Indian Education, 1889; Inculcation of Patriotism in Indian Schools, 1889; Indian School Superintendents as Indian Agents, 1893; Indian Commissioner Leupp on Reservation Schools, 1907; Meriam Report, 1928; Report on Indian Education, 1969; Indian Education Act, 1972; Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, 1973; Student Rights and Due Process Procedures, 1974; Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, 1975; Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act, 1978; Education Amendments Act of 1978, Title XI: Indian Education; Indian Child Welfare Act, 1978; Report on BIA Education, 1988; Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988; National Museum of the American Indian Act, 1989; American Indian and Alaska Native Education, Executive Order 13096, 1998; and various treaties. (Contains an index, a selected bibliography, and a list of federally recognized Indian tribes as of March 2000.) (SV)