A Compendium of Bilingual Education and Related Projects at the National Institute of Education.

Overview & Synopsis

Fifty-four current and recently-completed research projects related to bilingual education and funded by the National Institute of Education (NIE) are described. In addition to a 200- to 300-word abstract, each project description includes the name and address of the project director, the funding amount, duration of project, and the NIE project officer. Bilingualism, ethnic education, literacy education, second language acquisition, and sociocultural factors influencing education of minorities are among the frequent themes of funded projects. Projects under the direction of the following divisions of NIE are included: Reading and Language Studies Division; Teaching and Instruction Division; Learning and Development Division; Home, Community and Work Division; Testing, Assessment and Evaluation Division; Program on Education Policy and Organization; and Program on Dissemination and Improvement of Practice. Among the projects described are national centers, contract programs, grant-award studies, unsolicited awards, and regional education laboratories and centers. (JB)