The Bilingual Education Act: Language Minority Students and Equal Educational Opportunity.
Overview & Synopsis
Traces the Bilingual Education Act's (BEA) evolution from its inception (1968) through its most recent reauthorization (1994) as the primary federal legislative effort to provide equal educational opportunity to language minorities. Discusses assimilation versus multiculturalism as a philosophical basis for education reforms, litigation preceding the BEA, local control, bilingualism as a priority, and issues for future reauthorizations. Contains 38 references. (Author/SV)
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Document Information
| Document Title | The Bilingual Education Act: Language Minority Students and Equal Educational Opportunity. |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Wiese, Ann-Marie, Garcia, Eugene E. |
| Subject & Discipline | Bilingual Education, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1998 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-240338 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |