Bilingual Multicultural Education.

Overview & Synopsis

This collection was prepared with the purpose of making National Education Association members more aware of the current issues and efforts in bilingual/ multicultural education. It consists of an introduction by Carmel E. Sandoval and the following chapters: (1) "Bilingual Education in Public Law 93-380," by the U.S. Office of Education, Region VI; (2) "State Bilingual Education Programs: A New Front," by the National Conference of State Legislators; (3) "Outline for a Comprehensive Education Plan," by the Cultural Awareness Center and Trilingual Institute (CACTI) of the University of New Mexico; (4) "Background Leading to "Lau vs. Nichols," by CACTI; (5) "CACTI Advisory/Evaluative Committee Directory and Activities"; (6) "ESAA Funding of Bilingual Programming," by the National Association of Educational Broadcasters; (7) "Bilingual Programs and Grants in Institutions of Higher Education," by the Dissemination and Assessment Center for Bilingual Education (DACBE); (8) "General Assistance Centers, Type A and Type B (Lau)"; (9) "A Selective Educational Bibliography of Information and Resources Useful in Bilingual/Multicultural Education," by the Southwest Bilingual Education Resource Center; (10) "Guide to Teacher Education Programs for Bilingual/Bicultural Education in U.S. Colleges and Universities," by DACBE. (CFM)