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Hopstock, Paul; And Others – 1993
A study was conducted to review local Title VII evaluation and improvement practices, focusing on local Transitional Bilingual Education and Special Alternative Projects. This final report summarizes the findings of the study, and includes a separate report on 18 case studies of evaluation systems of local Title VII grantees. The study reviewed…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Case Studies, Educational Policy, Educational Practices
Reisner, Elizabeth R. – 1981
A background and framework are established for use in assessing effects of possible proposals for consolidating the Vocational Education Act (VEA) with other federal programs assisting elementary and secondary education. The paper is organized into three sections. The first describes factors that have led to the current interest in consolidation…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid
Molina, John C. – 1977
The eight year old Bilingual Education Act, funded by Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, is discussed in this report. Federal funds have been allocated to more than 500 local education agencies seeking to improve educational opportunities for students in 68 language groups, and to expand educational access for more…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
National Council of La Raza, Washington, DC. – 1985
This paper provides an overview and assessment of Secretary Bennett's "bilingual education initiative" of 1985 including his intention to seek regulatory and legislative changes in the 1984 Bilingual Education Act. Following a brief introduction, a summary of the Federal statutes, policies, and proposals which have shaped policy on…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Civil Rights, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Epstein, Noel – 1977
This book presents a discussion paper of policy alternatives for bilingual-bicultural education. It also includes two critiques of the paper. Since the enactment of the Bilingual Education Act, the U.S. Office of Education has sponsored programs to help low achieving students with little or no command of English by teaching reading, math, and…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism

Berdan, Robert – 1981
The implications for research of the Lau regulations, the political climate in which the regulations were withdrawn, and the Lau remedies are explored. Research activities have been mandated by the Bilingual Education Act of 1978 in the areas of needs assessment, the quality of educational services, and the effectiveness of Title VII programs.…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Court Role