CONTENTS
Introduction									 1
Chapter 1. Origins of Federal Bilingual Education Policy 
Contextual Factors
Enacting Federal Bilingual Education Legislation, 1965-1968
Conclusion
Chapter 2. The Expansion of Bilingual Education, 1968-1978 
Introduction
Transformation of Policy
Impact of Federal Bilingual Education Policy
The Emerging Opposition
Conclusion
Chapter 3. Retrenchment and Redefinition, 1980-1988	
Introduction
Increasing Attacks against Bilingual Education
Undermining Policy and Practice
Conclusion
Chapter 4. The Final Push, 1990s				 	
Introduction
Decline and Resurgence of Attacks against Bilingual Education
Changes in Policy
Repeal of Bilingual Education, 2001
Conclusion									 
Introduction
Contestation and Federal Bilingual Education Policy
Contextual Forces in Bilingual Education
Reasons for Opposing or Supporting Bilingual Education
Conclusion
Appendix: Extended Bibliographic Essay 			 




Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Mexican Americans Education History 20th century, Education, Bilingual United States History 20th century, Educational equalization United States History 20th century