Bilingual Education Resource Guide. Reference and Resource Series.

Overview & Synopsis

The successful implementation of bilingual/multicultural education programs depends, at least in part, on the availability of information on legislation, funding, teacher education, and program evaluation. This volume contains current descriptions and listings of resources essential to the functioning of any bilingual education program. Contents include a discussion of bilingual education in Public Law 93-380, a consideration of state bilingual education programs, an outline for a comprehensive education plan, background leading to Lau vs. Nichols, a directory and discussion of the activities of the CACTI (Cultural Awareness Center Trilingual Institute) Advisory/Evaluative Committee, a review of the Emergency School Aid Act funding of bilingual programming, a list of bilingual programs and grants in institutions of higher education and of civil rights activities general assistance centers, selective educational bibliographies of information and resources useful in Mexican American education and Native American education, and a guide to teacher education programs for bilingual-bicultural education in U.S. colleges and universities. (CLK)