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Cherokee Tribe Recognition
During this early time in history, the government recognized language rights for the Cherokee Indian tribes. The Cherokee tribes established numerous schools providing their native language. -
New Mexico Changing Education
During this time, New Mexico was the earliest known in record to recognize and authorize Spanish and English bilingual education in schools. -
Anti-Bilingual Education
During the late 1880's a seemingly decline in bilingual education is not very well accepted. A legislation is passed and in a couple of states wanting English only schools, turning their backs on other languages.. -
English Only Instruction
During the 20th century majority of states mandated laws that American (English) language is to be taught in schools not allowing any other foreign language to be taught. -
National Defense Education Act
In the late 50's this act came about allowing modern foreign languages to be taught in schools as well as providing second language classes teaching English to foreign learners. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
In the mid 60's this act, introduced by President Johnson, provided funding for educational programs including bilingual education. This was a major step towards changing education for foreign learners in a positive way. -
Bilingual Education Act
This act changed education for bilingual students! In the late 60's this act mandated that schools provide bilingual education programs. This started to change education for all learners to receive equal education no matter the language differences or barriers. -
Lau Remedies
During this time in history the Memorandum from the Office for Civil Rights mandated that schools with 5% or more non-English speaking students must be given special language education for English learners. -
Bilingual Education Continues to Advance
During the 80's and somewhat in the 90's schools continued to welcome bilingual education into the school systems. Although in the 90's many movements were coming about to conitiue to teach only in English, especially in California. The Bilingual Education Act and congress continued to find new challenges, changing priorities, and new teaching techniques to help aid English learners in America. -
No Child Left Behind Act
President Bush signed the NCLB act into law on this date to improve educational equity for all students including lower income families and bilingual students. This was a major step towards solving many issues in equality in education.
