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Ohio Law Passed
Ohio passes the first law to allow Bilingual Education. Parents could request German-English instruction. This event was important because more students are being recongized in the school system. -
Congress passes Law Against Native Americans
Congress passes a law that prohibits Native Americans from being taught in their own languages. This event was important because the Nation started to realize the language barrier between students. -
Nationality Act
Congress’ first federal language law requiring that all immigrants seeking naturalization speak English. The law theoretically should have solved the Bilingual Education issue. This event was important because a law was passed that if you come to this country you must speak the language. -
English only instruction
34 states passed laws for English only instruction. This event was important because the Nation was coming together about the language taught in America. -
National Defense Education Act
Provided aid to both public and private schools at all levels to advance the areas of science, math, and modern foreign languages. The act also provided aid to English as a Second Language programs. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Passed by President Johnson, this act provided funds for programs of education that were important for children and public education, one of the programs that recieved funds was the Bilingual Education programs. -
Bilingual Education Act
Stated that schools must provide Bilingual Education programs. THis event was important because all students should have options to learn more about other cultures around the world. -
Amendment to the Bilingual Education Act of 1968
Terrence Bell, Secretary of Education, saw the guidelines in the Bilingual Education Act as too inflexible. The act was amended offering Title VII programs the option of using English-only instruction. -
Proposition 227
California student had to be taught in English. This event was important because most Mexican immagrants were living in this state. -
No Child Left Behind Act
Originally the Bilingual Education/ Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1964-1965
Parents will have the choice of enrolling their child into Bilingual Education Programs
States must start measuring the progress of all students
