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Mendoza, Agapito – 1984
Bilingual education has had great impact on education in the United States. Bilingual education programs have existed since 1845. Between 1854-1877, eight states enacted laws stipulating that local school boards had the power to require English-German bilingual programs. Many bilingual education programs were created, thrived, and eventually died;…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingual Education, Court Litigation, Definitions