A history of bilingual education in the US : examining the politics of language policymaking / Sarah C.K. Moore.

Author: Moore, Sarah Catherine K., 1977- author.

ImprintBristol, UK ; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Multilingual Matters, [2021]

Imprint2021

Descriptionxvii, 162 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Note:Introduction -- A racist White House -- Prequel to the Bilingual Education Act -- Early bilingual education and the sociopolitical backdrop -- Capacity building -- Systemic infrastructure -- Language ideologies, politics and policymaking -- Current endeavors and future possibilities.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-159) and index.

Note:"This book traces a history of bilingual education in the US, unveiling the role of politics in policy development and implementation. It introduces readers to past systemic supports for creation of diverse bilingual educational programs and situates particular instances and phases of expansion and decline within related sociopolitical backdrops."-- Provided by publisher.

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