History of Bilingual Education in the US

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.

• AcknowledgementsPrefaceForeword IntroductionChapter 1: A Racist White HouseChapter 2: Prequel to the Bilingual Education ActChapter 3: Early Bilingual Education and the Sociopolitical BackdropChapter 4: Capacity BuildingChapter 5: Systemic InfrastructureChapter 6: Language Ideologies, Politics and PolicymakingChapter 7: Current Endeavors and Future PossibilitiesReferences

This book provides a detailed, historical, and comprehensive overview of bilingual education efforts in the US. By centering the voices of scholars, advocates, and the media in each chapter, Moore reminds us of what educational equity requires of educators and policymakers. The book is an outstanding resource for teacher educators, scholars, and bilingual teachers.