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Around this time, immigration started to increase at an exponential rate. People in the United States began to fear new foreigners. The lack of English being used became a governmental concern (Baker, 2017). The Nationality Act (1906) forced immigrants to speak English in order to become naturalized Americans. It was at this time there arose a belief in a common language for compulsory schooling.

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The National Defense and Education Act (1958)

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The National Defense and Education Act (1958)

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After having previously decided that all public and private schools in the US must have 100% English instruction in the year 1919, the National Defense and Education Act was passed 39 years later. This new act promoted foreign language learning in schools - starting in elementary and expanding all the way to universities (Baker, 2017). This, helped to create a more positive attitude and outlook to languages other than English spoken in the US.

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Enacted in 1968 as Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Bilingual Education
Act (BEA) decided that bilingual education programs were to be seen as part of federal educational policy (Baker, 2017). The act granted the use of federal funds for the education of speakers of languages other than English. It also undermined the English-only legislation still lawful in many states.

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No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was approved on Thursday December 13th, 2001 by an landslide vote of 381 to 41 in the House of Congress. President George W. Bush signed it into law on January 8, 2002. In a nutshell, NCLB declares states, districts and schools accountable for the academic performance and English language development of LEP students. There are 6 requirements that relate to meeting standards, assessing English language progress, and focusing on the success of certain subgroups (Baker, 2017). The law requires decisions about suitable programs for English Language Learners to be based on a variety of types of research. This law, however, penalizes schools who do not meet expectations.

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009)

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009)

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Former President Obama believes that improving education is central to rebuilding the American economy. The Recovery Act includes more than $44 billion in funding for education. These specific funds were used to raise standards, improve teacher quality, and help struggling schools make a comeback (Baker, 2017). To add onto the Recovery Act, in July of 2009, Obama introduced a new program as part of the Recovery Act, "Race to the Top", that offered $4.3 billion in competitive grants for states to pursue education reform activities (Baker, 2017).