History of Multilingual Competency in the United States

By kferback27
  • Ohio adopts bilingual education

    Ohio adopts bilingual education

    Schools in Ohio could operate in both German and English if permitted by parents. Following shortly after, Louisiana requested the same for French and English in 1847.
  • Native-American children forced to attend off-reservation schools

    Native-American children forced to attend off-reservation schools

    Native American children are forced to attend bording schools off their reservations. They are also punished for speaking in their native languages.
  • First antibilingual education legislation is passed

    First antibilingual education legislation is passed

    In Wisconsin and Illinois, they both attempt to provide English-only schools. However, it doesn't happen until a later date.