A History of Bilingual Education in the US - Examining the Politics of Language Policymaking

This book traces a history of bilingual education in the US, unveiling the role of politics in policy development and implementation. It introduces readers to past systemic supports for creation of diverse bilingual educational programs and situates particular instances and phases of expansion and decline within related sociopolitical backdrops.

About the author

Sarah C.K. Moore is Assistant Clinical Professor of Applied Linguistics and Language Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership in the College of Education at the University of Maryland College Park. Her research interests include language policy and planning, education policy implementation, language educator preparation, language program development, and provision of virtual education. She has extensively studied restrictive language policies and their impact on minoritized language communities, with emphasis on educators' roles as interpreters and agents for advocacy.

Summary

This book traces a history of bilingual education in the US, unveiling the role of politics in policy development and implementation. It introduces readers to past systemic supports for creation of diverse bilingual educational programs and situates particular instances and phases of expansion and decline within related sociopolitical backdrops.

Product details

• Authors: Sarah C. K. Moore, Sarah C.K. Moore
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781788924238
• ISBN: 978-1-78892-423-8
• No. of pages: 182
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 286 g
• Series: Bilingual Education & Bilingua; Bilingual Education & Bilingualism
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures