1968 Bilingual Education Act
Wendy Avila
Federal legislation provided financial assistance to benefit large numbers of children with limited English-speaking ability; also known as Title VII
Why did it occur?
Many children that weren't fluent with English had trouble understanding the material at school.
How was it implemented?
They created a class called English Second Language (ESL) to be able to learn English.
What was the result ?
Many students improved their English and were able to continue with their studies.