 Contested Policy: The Rise and Fall of Federal Bilingual Education in the United States, 1960-2001reviewed by Michael Genzuk - 2006  Title: Contested Policy: The Rise and Fall of Federal Bilingual Education in the United States, 1960-2001Author(s): Guadalupe San Miguel, Jr. Publisher: University of North Texas Press, Denton ISBN: 1574411713, Pages: 168, Year: 2004 Search for book at Amazon.com In Contested Policy: The Rise and Fall of Federal Bilingual Education in the United States, 1960-2001, University of Houston history professor Guadalupe San Miguel, Jr. provides a candid look at the emotionally charged and politically volatile history of bilingual education and the policy issues that have defined its implementation. San Miguel has produced a relatively complex book on the topic. Readers hoping for a simple explanation of what is at stake will not find it; rather they will find a scholarly expose of the multi-faceted issues that define bilingual education and bilingual education policy. The author provides a review of both the history of federally mandated bilingual education, beginning in 1968 through its reauthorizations up to 2002, and the consequences of these programs. Professor San Miguel suggests that it has been one of the most contentious and misunderstood educational programs in the nation. He sees the changes in bilingual education... (preview truncated at 150 words.) To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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