This report assesses the condition of bilingual education in the United States in an attempt to convince policy makers to expand and extend Title VII and P.L. 93- 380. The legislative history and activities and reports of on-going projects in bilingual education at the federal, state, and local levels are summarized. The National Advisory…

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 mandates that applicants for permanent residency either demonstrate minimal understanding of ordinary English and a knowledge and understanding of the history and government of the United States, or show that they are satisfactorily pursuing a course of study recognized by the U.S. Attorney…

This study of the importance of second language and international studies in Illinois in relation to the interests of the state covers the following topics: the importance of second language and international studies, characteristics of effective programs in second language and international studies, the status of those studies in Illinois, and…