bilingual education

noun

1. schooling in which those not fluent in the standard or national language are taught in their own language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bilingual education¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

In Mexico, those who grow up attending public schools, as was his case, don’t have access to a bilingual education.

From Los Angeles Times

Jumping into the hot-button issue at the time, he guided a tense conversation with people offering differing views of Proposition 227, a statewide measure that restricted bilingual education in California.

From Los Angeles Times

Citing the failure of the federal government to protect its border, California tried to enforce its own immigration policy with Proposition 187 and banned bilingual education with Proposition 227 .

From Los Angeles Times

The son of Greek immigrants who was the first in his family to attend college, Stritikus is fluent in Spanish and specialized in research on the impact of bilingual education policy on Latino and Asian immigrant communities.

From Los Angeles Times

Seattle is home to no fewer than four French-American schools, all expanding as the demand for bilingual education in French keeps growing.

From Seattle Times